The government has appealed to relatives of those who died in the DNC Coaches bus crash in Limpopo, South Africa, to come forward and assist with the identification of their loved ones.
The accident occurred near Makhado on Sunday, claiming the lives of 43 passengers from the Eastern Cape who were travelling to Zimbabwe and Malawi.
In a statement released on Tuesday, 14 October, Minister of Local Government and Public Works Daniel Garwe said the government would provide buses to transport the victims’ relatives to South Africa. Said Garwe:
“His Excellency, The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Cde Dr E.D Mnangagwa has since declared a State of Disaster and directed the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works through the Department of Civil Protection to provide State assisted burials as well as payment of medical bills for the injured following the DNC Coach road accident in Makhado, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
“Meanwhile, next of kin are in the process of identifying bodies of their beloved ones to facilitate repatriation. In this regard, the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and other Government entities are calling upon relatives of the deceased to come forward and assist in the identification process.
“Buses to ferry the next of kins from Harare to Polokwane have been arranged and scheduled to depart from the National Disaster Management Centre at Makombe Building (Harare) on 15 October 2025 at 12:00pm. The repatriation process will commence after positive identification of the deceased.
“Government continues to rally behind the bereaved families during these trying times. In the same stride, we wish speedy recovery to the injured.
“For further information please contact: Chief Director Civil Protection- Mr N. Nkomo: 0712 236 384; Mr F. Hokonya 0773654970, Ms V. Charumbira 0772852038, Mr N. Mutikuwe 0719449501, Mr T. Zimudzi 0773300388; Assistant Inspector P. Nyaude 0776594825, P. deti 0778 020 337.”
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