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unclaimed bodies

Usindiso fire — family closer to claiming bodies after mother-daughter DNA link finally established

South Africa

Usindiso fire — family closer to claiming bodies after mother-daughter DNA link finally established

By Michelle Banda

Gauteng implements digital fingerprint system to ID unclaimed bodies in morgues

South Africa

Gauteng implements digital fingerprint system to ID unclaimed bodies in morgues

By Jim Mohlala

Unidentified bodies in mortuaries: How the Gauteng Health Department’s plans and promises are falling short

South Africa

Unidentified bodies in mortuaries: How the Gauteng Health Department’s plans and promises are falling short

By Thabo Molelekwa for Spotlight