1. (a) Bodies were taken to both Hillbrow (Johannesburg) and Diepkloof Forensic mortuaries.
(b) All mortuaries in Gauteng province operate with back-up/emergency generators.
(2) The Gauteng Department Health indicates that there were 21 fingerprints taken from the bodies using Forensic Pathology Digital Fingerprint system, 12 bodies were verified of which four (4) bodies were that of immigrants with valid Republic of South Africa permit.
(3) Currently, Gauteng Department of Health Forensic Pathology Service offers a no-fee for the investigation service. The said allegations were investigated by means of CCTV footages, security access control register and media announcements with no success in identifying the complainant.
In addition, Department of Health in Gauteng held a live TV interview session with Newsroom Africa on 07 September 2023 to create public awareness regarding free investigative services provided by Gauteng Forensic Pathology service.
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