DATE: 2 MAY 2002
EMBARGO: IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS / TRANSPORT REPORTERS

 

NAMES OF THE VICTIMS OF THE NONGOMA BUS TRAGEDY 

The names of the deceased are as follows:

  1. Obed Nxumalo – 48 years 
  2. Orah Nonhlanhla Nxumalo – 43 years 
  3. Boy Silwayiphi Mbatha – 30 years 
  4. Mrs Softina Duze – 64 years 
  5. Thokozani Justice Myeni – 27 years 
  6. John N. Ntshakala – 46 years 
  7. Mrs Maureen Thanda Nkambule – 45 years 
  8. Thokozani Washington Mbuyisa
  9. Getrude Zodwa Ndlovu – 52 years 
  10. Daphney Damazuzu Zondo (Malanga)
  11. Goodman Shozi
  12. Mr Qhwelinqulu Masuku
  13. Alson Ngcobo
  14. Ntombifuthi Ngcobo
  15. Lucky Hendry Geva Nkosi – 25 years 
  16. Phumlani Buthelezi – 8 months 
  17. Samson Khombuyise Linda
  18. Litta Velephi Mngomezulu (Mdletshe) – 29 years 
  19. Nkosinathi Patric Ndlela
  20. Thembinkosi Buthelezi – 18 years

Three of the deceased still remain unidentified. 

The names of those injured and sent to St. Benedictine Hospital in Nongoma:

  • Bheki Zondo
  • Ntombi Ndlela
  • Thembeni Nxumalo
  • S’phe NtuliBusisiwe Mabanga
  • Tshengisile Sbisi
  • Qotho Magwaza
  • Themba Sithole
  • Nomusa Zikode
  • Ntandoyeniswi Zulu
  • Thokozani Shabangu
  • Gustav Khumalo
  • Reanet Mbatha
  • Hlengiwe Ndwandwe
  • Bhekithemba Dlamini
  • Lindokuhle Zulu
  • Thabisile Mposwa
  • Lindani Khulu
  • Banesu Ndode
  • Abiot Vilane

Issued By: Thabang Chiloane
Spokesperson – KZN Transport Department 
Cell: 082 805 5748

 

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