15By Nyasha ChumaHARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a State of Disaster following a fatal accident involving a Munenzva bus in South Africa on Friday.He announced the state-assisted funerals for the victims while formally thanking South African authorities and emergency response teams for their swift support.The crash occurred near Trompsburg in South Africa’s Free State Province as the Harare-bound bus was traveling from Cape Town.The disaster claimed the lives of 11 Zimbabwean nationals while leaving several other passengers injured and hospitalized at Pelonomi and Universitas hospitals in Bloemfontein.The declaration, made under Section 27 of the Civil Protection Act, authorizes the government to mobilize resources for emergency interventions, including state-assisted burials, medical support for survivors, and the repatriation of the deceased back to Zimbabwe.In a statement authored by Minister Daniel Garwe Saturday, the government conveyed deep condolences to the affected families, President Mnangagwa commended the inter-state cooperation and emergency management teams who assisted at the scene.”Government commends the South African authorities, emergency services, healthcare workers, and officials from Zimbabwe’s Embassy and Consulate for their swift response and continued support,” the statement read.The Civil Protection Department, alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and diplomatic officials in South Africa, has been directed to coordinate all relief operations and facilitate bringing the victims home.DanielgarweEmmersonmnangagwaMunenzva HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a State of Disaster following a fatal accident involving a Munenzva bus in South Africa on Friday. He announced the state-assisted funerals for the victims while formally thanking South African authorities and emergency response teams for their swift support. The crash occurred near Trompsburg in South Africa’s Free State Province as the Harare-bound bus was traveling from Cape Town.The disaster claimed the lives of 11 Zimbabwean nationals while leaving several other passengers injured and hospitalized at Pelonomi and Universitas hospitals in Bloemfontein.
The declaration, made under Section 27 of the Civil Protection Act, authorizes the government to mobilize resources for emergency interventions, including state-assisted burials, medical support for survivors, and the repatriation of the deceased back to Zimbabwe. In a statement authored by Minister Daniel Garwe Saturday, the government conveyed deep condolences to the affected families, President Mnangagwa commended the inter-state cooperation and emergency management teams who assisted at the scene. ”Government commends the South African authorities, emergency services, healthcare workers, and officials from Zimbabwe’s Embassy and Consulate for their swift response and continued support,” the statement read.The Civil Protection Department, alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and diplomatic officials in South Africa, has been directed to coordinate all relief operations and facilitate bringing the victims home. previous postRemains of Bedford murder victims return to Zim for burialnext postBad weather delays repatriation of Bulawayo mother, two daughters killed in UK previous postRemains of Bedford murder victims return to Zim for burial Remains of Bedford murder victims return to Zim for burial next postBad weather delays repatriation of Bulawayo mother, two daughters killed in UK
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