Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says some
of the last remains of South Africans who died in the building collapse at the
Synagogue Church of All Nations four months ago will be repatriated this
week.
In September, more than 100 people including 85 South Africans were killed when a guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations caved in.
In September, more than 100 people including 85 South Africans were killed when a guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations caved in.
Seventy-four bodies were taken home to South
Africa two months while authorities worked to identify the rest of the
remains.
Radebe says it’s unclear at this stage how many of the bodies will be repatriated this week.
A South African team, which departs for Lagos this afternoon, will inform the families if their loved ones' remains will finally be brought back home.
“Those mortal remains will be transported from the Waterkloof Air Force Base to the nearest government mortuaries. Government social workers are in continuous communication with all families.”
The minister says the team is expected to return back to South Africa at the earliest on Wednesday.
Radebe says it’s unclear at this stage how many of the bodies will be repatriated this week.
A South African team, which departs for Lagos this afternoon, will inform the families if their loved ones' remains will finally be brought back home.
“Those mortal remains will be transported from the Waterkloof Air Force Base to the nearest government mortuaries. Government social workers are in continuous communication with all families.”
The minister says the team is expected to return back to South Africa at the earliest on Wednesday.
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