Verena crash victims to be laid to rest over the weekend
Sixteen learners and the General Assistant will be buried in Welvenkop in Verena on Saturday while two learners will be buried on Sunday in Kwazulu- Natal and Limpopo respectively.
The funeral service for the victims of the Verena crash that occured on April 21 will be held on Saturday. This comes after forensic experts finalised the process of identification on Monday.
The funeral planning committee led by Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mr Pat Ngomane and Gauteng MEC for Education, Mr Panyaza Lesufi consulted family members pertaining the burial date.
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The mass funeral follows the burial of the driver of the mini-bus taxi taxi last Saturday in Welvenkop. The driver was transporting learners when the tragic crash occured leaving 20 peolple dead and seven injured while four of the injured have since been discharged.
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Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Date : Saturday May 6
Time : 8pm
Venue: Wolvenkop
Memorial services will continue as follows:
Date : Wednesday May 3
Time: 1pm
Venue : Sokhulumi Community Hall
Public Memorial Service
Date : Thursday May 4
Time : 11am
Venue : Verena Open Ground
