51 bus accident victims named

2003-05-03 19:18

Bethlehem - The names of all 51 identified victims of Thursday's bus accident at Saulspoort dam, near Bethlehem in the Frees State were announced on Saturday afternoon by the Free State MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport, Sekhopi Malebo.

In a statement paying tribute to the victims Malebo said:

"It is with a great sense of loss and sadness that we have finally positively identified all of the 51 victims of the bus accident in Bethlehem on 1 May 2003. The identification was done with the assistance of the SA Police Service and families of the victims."

Malebo who is also spokesperson for the task team organising the mass memorials to the victims said:

"This enables us to get to the second phase of the preparations which includes briefing the Alliance in the Northern Cape as well as meeting the families of the victims to officially inform them of Government's intention to assist them with the burials and related arrangements."

The full list of names in alphabetical order is as follows:

1. Vincent Badenhorst

2. David Fikile Banda

3. Sarah Bloem

4. Joseph Davids

5. William Fortune

6. Johannes Gal

7. George Hendriks

8. Raymond RS Jabetla

9. Ruben Jacobs

10. Andries Kelebogile

11. Man Kesebaketse

12. Lindie Hobbert Kgatlane

13. Johnson Kgotlaetsile

14. Norman Obakeng Khakhane (driver)

15. Clement Tshepiso Koadi

16. Boitumelo Joseph Kombe

17. Kelesamaile Daniel Kwenane

18. Moses Slanty Leewidi

19. CJ Legobate

20. Dan MD Letshabo

21. Jane Mpho Majosi

22. Prince Tshepiso Makoloi

23. Emmanuel Malebogo

24. Willie Oupa Malgas

25. Jim Malinga

26. Michael Manyetsa (driver)

27. Ronald Zolizile Manzana

28. Flip Meyer

29. Elizabeth Mogwato

30. James Pitso Moitse

31. Jan Mononi

32. Percival Moseki

33. Israel Buti Mosiane

34. Thapelo Bennet Motsage

35. Joseph Mzobantu Mrubata

36. Mntunzima Jeffry Ncike

37. Leonard Ndlovu

38. Julius Otsile Nzuza

39. David Pienaar

40. Zacharia Boitomelo Poha

41. Mervin Raadt

42. Steven Rens

43. Saul Boikonyo Sebeela

44. Sannah Meitjie Segani

45. Tumi Percival Itumeleng Senyatso

46. Elvis Sesedi

47. Gaolekwe Justice Thys

48. Michael Pogisho Tonyane

49. Kelepile Isaac Tshotelo

50. Koos Vaaltyn

51. Francis Vusi Zamba

- SAPA