Unclaimed Bodies Crisis

Unclaimed Bodies Crisis in KZN Mortuaries

Unclaimed Bodies Crisis in KZN Mortuaries

KwaZulu-Natal faces an unclaimed bodies crisis, with more than 900 corpses still unidentified in state mortuaries. Health officials warn overcrowding strains forensic services and delays other procedures. They urge families to report missing relatives to enable DNA matches and ease pressure on
September 29, 2025