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Posted By richards on January 10, 2015

Williams, who spoke in Johannesburg on Saturday, observed that the government acknowledged that families of the victims needed to begin the healing process.

No fewer than 85 South Africans reportedly died in the building collapse.

She added, This can only happen once their loved ones are brought back home for proper burial.

However, 74 bodies of the South Africans had been repatriated while the remaining 11 bodies are still being verified via DNA test.

She said the social workers and the South African forensic unit had visited the families of the remaining bodies.

According to her, fresh samples collected from the family representatives have been submitted to the laboratory for processing.

Williams stated, The South African government has been collaborating with the Nigerian authorities to finalise identifying the bodies.

We will communicate with the families as soon as the Nigerian laboratory finalises the process.

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Synagogue: South Africa plans to repatriate other bodies

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