Thelle Mogoerane Hospital urges families to collect unclaimed bodies
Unclaimed bodies create challenges for the hospital as some families go for months without inquiring with the hospital, even after the hospital has made attempts to inform families.
Ekurhuleni Health District is calling on families and friends to visit Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital (TMRH) to collect the remains of their loved ones at the facility’s mortuary.
Families are urged to communicate with the hospital to avoid disappointment.
The hospital often reports unclaimed bodies to families so they can collect and provide a dignified burial for their loved ones.
Unclaimed bodies create challenges for the hospital as some families go for months without inquiring with the hospital, even after the hospital has made attempts to inform families. This has a negative effect on the hospital as they also need space.
According to one of the hospital’s communication personnel, Joseph Monaheng, the hospital needs assistance in tracing the family and friends of six people who have long passed on.
Monaheng said their bodies remain unclaimed at the hospital mortuary.
Unclaimed bodies
•Martha Mosiliki or Sibisi aged approximately 47 from Ratanda or Nigel. Date of death May 17, 2022.
The hospital informed Nigel SAPS that the deceased was admitted to ward 12 as an unknown female, the deceased mentioned the name Martha Mosiliki or Sibisi. (Hospital number 18041958)
• John Dlamini or Shabalala (74) from 481 Kate Street, Somalia Park, Vosloorus passed away on May 21, 2022. According to the neighbour, the deceased is from KwaZulu-Natal, Newcastle, but relatives are in Standerton.
• Mpho Mabunda (37) died on May 22, 2022. Her registered address is 2369 Pongola Street, Palm Ridge Ext 2.
According to her boyfriend, the only information known to him is that the deceased is originally from Pretoria. (Hospital number 571087)
• Newborn baby of Wendy Piyane from Palm Ridge neat meat choice, passed away on February 24, 2022.
Monaheng said the mother was informed by the hospital and burial assistance was offered but the baby’s body is still unclaimed. (Hospital number 15072001)
• Newborn baby of Xolisie Zondo died on February 7, 2022. The registered address is 404 Lithemba Street, Phumula, which the hospital said is incorrect.
• An unknown African male aged 57 from Somalia Park informal settlement, died on February 11, 2022.
Police were informed with the following reference number 3612209. However, the body has not been claimed. (Hospital number 02021965)
Monaheng said the mother was informed and voice messages informing parents that burial assistance will be provided were left on the phone. (Hospital number 06022022)
• Margaret Nyamande’s newborn baby passed away on April 6, 2022. The registered address is 154 Luyanda Street, Ext 28, Vosloorus.
Manaheng notes that the mother was informed that burial assistance will be provided. She responded that she will go to the hospital when she has transport money.
The body remains unclaimed at the hospital mortuary. (Hospital number GT26101991)
For more information contact Monaheng at 011 891 7316, or via email: Joseph.monaheng@gauteng.gov.za.
