No body viewing: Mass burial for 45 accident victims

The funeral will be precdeded by a service that will be held at the Molepolole Sports Complex Stadium without public nor family viewing of the body remains.

Speaking at the public’s address at Molepolole, the Minister for State President, Kabo Morwaeng stated that the core reason that there will not be viewing of the body remains it is because of the mechanical damage the corpses suffered from. “The body remains of our 45 victims of the tragic bus accident will be brought in sealed caskets and we want to assure you that they are clearly labelled. So, this said there will be no viewing of the bodies as that would be insensitive given the impact of the crash and the fire,” he pleaded with the bereaved families. In the meantime, the Minister highlighted that they come to the end of the repatriation protocols as Botswana representatives has assured them that the remains will arrive today (Tuesday). The body remains are expected to leave Polokwane, South Africa at 10am and will be expected to arrive at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKIA) at 11am.