MASS FUNERAL FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE NONGOMA BUS TRAGEDY 

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Mr S’bu Ndebele together with local Amakhosi, councillors, MP’s, MPL’s, church leaders and leaders from various other sectors will attend the mass funeral service for the victims of the Nongoma bus tragedy. The funeral service will take place on ………………….  

The Nongoma bus tragedy occurred on Thursday, 25 April 2002 at approximately 17h30 near Ngome Store on the road between Vryheid and Nongoma. 23 People were killed instantly when the driver of the bus in which they were travelling allegedly lost control after the right rear tyre burst causing the bus to roll down an embankment and overturn.  

The bodies will lie in state at the Nongoma Stadium, thereafter proceeding to the respective areas where they will be laid to rest.  

The names of the deceased are as follows:

• Mohatiele Thabo Antony (Driver) – Male – 49 years 
• Peo Ntebo Patience – Female – 6 years 
• Mokoena Businela Tadie – Female – 64 years 
• Khathangana Nosivumile Antony – Male – 29 years 
• Akhosi Nare Kaynot – Male – 51 years 
• Moiketsi Joanese Tohlang – Male – 29 years (Lesotho National) 
• Motsie Alexis Tieo – Male – 27 years (Lesotho National) 
• Ramoeletsi Mokoto Alinah – Female – 66 years (Lesotho National)  

All media are invited to attend.

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