Pathologists conclude post-mortems of 77 deceased who died in JHB fire

Pathologists have concluded post-mortems of the 77 deceased who died during the Inner Johannesburg City fire. Sixty-nine families have presented themselves at the Diepkloof Forensic Pathology Services in the last three days to identify their loved ones’ bodies.

Sixty-two of the victims were burnt beyond recognition making the task of identifying the bodies more difficult.
Pathologists will have to rely on DNA samples from the deceased and their families to cross-reference and match those who have perished to their loved ones.

So far, only 13 DNA samples have been collected from families. The Department of Health is urging the family of the 62 unidentifiable deceased to visit the Diepkloof mortuary. So far, eight victims have been laid to rest in Olifantvlei cemetry in the south of Johannesburg.

Source: eNCA

In other news – A new witness expected to take the stand in Senzo Meyiwa’s murder Trial

The accused in the Senzo Meyiwa trial sitting in the dock at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is expected to resume in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday morning.

A new witness is expected to take the stand. Roelofse examined the firearm that was found in possession of accused number 3, Mthobisi Mncube. Read more