{"id":100453,"date":"2019-08-20T08:44:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T06:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=100453"},"modified":"2019-08-21T10:09:29","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T08:09:29","slug":"ninth-burn-victim-remains-unidentified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2019\/08\/20\/ninth-burn-victim-remains-unidentified\/","title":{"rendered":"Ninth burn victim remains unidentified"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The woman, along with eight ALS Mine employees, was killed when the taxi she was travelling in collided with a truck.<br \/>\nThe fatal crash claimed nine lives and burnt the victims beyond recognition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/98745\/nine-people-burn-death-n11-accident\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nine burn to death in N11 accident<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Middelburg Police spokesperson Capt. Khanyisile Zwane said the police, together with the Department of International Relations, are in the process of contacting Ludes Mario Mazive&#8217;s family, who live in Mozambique, to conduct DNA samples.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/99148\/hendrina-resident-still-missing-trip-mozambique\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hendrina resident still missing after trip to Mozambique<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, the eight families of the ALS Mine employees have received the DNA results from the SAPS Victim Identification Centre and the bodies will be surrendered to the families today, (Tuesday). <strong>&#8211; Read <a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/lnn\/776203\/dna-results-for-mpumalangas-eight-n11-crash-victims-finalised\/\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;DNA results for Mpumalanga&#8217;s eight N11 crash victims finalised&#8221;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Other current 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