The Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Marikana tragedy led by Minister in The Presidency for Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration, Mr Collins Chabane will be attending funerals of the victims of the Marikana tragedy this weekend.
The Committee accompanied by members of the provincial and local governments will attend the services to convey a message of support and offer condolences to the families of the deceased.
Government has so far issued 43 death certificates to families for burials to take place.
Government social workers continue to provide counselling to bereaved families. Assistance is also being provided with regard to funeral needs as required by the families. Transport has been provided for families and miners to attend the various funerals, 18 busses and 17 taxis are being utilised.
The funerals are expected to take place as follows:
| # | Surname | Name | Area of burial | Country/Province | Date of burial |
| 1. | Gadlela | Stelega | Dvokolwako High School, Emsindza Station, Msindza, Manzini, M20 | Manzini, Swaziland | 1 September |
| 2. | Gwelani | Thembinkosi | Lusikisiki | Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 3. | Jijase | Patrick, Akhona | Dwaku Village, Near Tsintsane Junior Secondary School, Tabankulu | Tabankulu, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 4. | Jokanisi | Semi | 24, Hombe Village, Nqaqhumbi, Location, | Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 5. | Lehupa | Jackson | Bethania, A/A Mt Fletche, Next to Bethania Store | Mt Fletcher, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 6. | Liau | Janeveke Raphae | Likolobeng Ha Monyane, Roma 180, Lesotho, Maseru, 100 | Maseru, Lesotho | 1 September |
| 7. | Mabiya | Mafolisi | Mzikithi, 00 Msegethi Village, Idutywa, 500 | Idutywa, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 8. | Mancotywa | Julius, Tokoti | Erra/BC School, Palmietfontein, Sterkspruit, Herschel | Herschel, Eastern Cape | 8 September |
| 9. | Mkhonjwa | Makhosandile | Kwamadiba Village, Bizana, 4800 | Bizana, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 10. | Mohai | Telang Vitalis | Pela Morena Taumane, Lithoteng HA Pita, Maseru 100, Lesotho, Maseru, 100 | Maseru, Lesotho | 1 September |
| 11. | Monesa | Khanare Elias | Pholonamane Baroeng, Pholanamane, Buthabuthe | Lesotho | 1 September |
| 12. | Mtshazi | Babalo | Near Smuts Ndamase High School, Njilo Location, Libode, 516 | Libode, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 13. | Ngxande | Mpumzeni | Lujizweni No.02, Lujizweni A/A, Ngqeleni, Ngqeleni 5140, Eastern Cape Lusikisiki | Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 14. | Nqongophele | Bongani | Nkwanini, Kwaleni Village, Elliotdale, 5070 | Elliotdale, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 15. | Ntenetya | Mongezeleli | House Falakhle, Falkhle Village, Edutywa | Edutywa, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 16. | Ntsenyeho | Andries Motlapula | House No 11356, Harry Gwala Section, Sasolburg, 1939 | Sasolburg, Free State | 1 September |
| 17. | Sagalala | Modisaotsile van Wyk | 126 Setlakgole Mafikeng, 2745 | Mafikeng, North West | 1 September |
| 18. | Saphendu | Fezile David | ZCC Church, Kwayimani, Cawu Location, Mqanduli 508 | Mqanduli, Eastern Cape | 8 September |
| 19. | Sokanyile | Pumzile | Mampondomseni A/A Mdumazulu Location, Canzibe, Nqeleni | Nqeleni, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 20. | Sompeta | Mzukisi | Near Ngubelanga Store Sesiphumlo Section ,Phumlo Area,Lusikisiki, 4020 | Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 21. | Thelejane | Thabiso Johannes | Paballong High School, Paballong Village,Matatiela, 4730 | Matatiela | 1 September |
| 22. | Thukuza | Mphangeli | Old Badinge, Quba, Ngqeleni, 5051 | Quba, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 23. | Xalabile | Nkosiyabo | Manganyele- A/A Desi Location, Elliotdale, 5070 | Elliotdale, Eastern Cape | 2 September |
| 24. | Yawa | Cebisile | Mthingwevu JS School, Mthingwevu Village, Cala, 545 | Cala, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 25. | Yona | Bonginkosi | Maqashu Village, Maqashu Village, Lady Frere, 5410 | Lady Frere, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 26. | Zimbambele | Thobisile | Near Zweni Store, 14 KwaBala Village, Goqwala, Lusikisiki | Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 27. | Mdizeni | Anele | Next to Nowethu Store, DESI Location, Manganyela, Elliotdale, 5070 | Elliotdale, Eastern Cape | 1 September |
| 28. | Ngweyi | Michael | Mvezo Primary School, Mvezo Village, Bashee Bridge, Mthatha | Mthatha, Eastern Cape | 2 September |
| 29. | Mati | Tembelakhe | Nyokweni A/A Ndile Location, Tabankulu | Tabankulu, Eastern Cape | 8 September |
| 30. | Mosebetsane | Thabiso | Near Matsheleng Junior Secondary School, Matsheleng Village, Matatiele | Matatiele, Eastern Cape | 8 September |
| 31. | Noki | Mgcineni | Near Thwalikhulu, JS School, ThwalikhuluVillage 508 | Thwalikhulu | 8 September |
| 32. | Ntsoele | Molefi Osiel | Moreipala Ha Tebesi, Semonkong, 120, Maseru, Lesotho 10 | Maseru, Lesotho | 8 September |
NB: Members of the media who wish to attend the funerals are advised that proceedings are expected to start at 07h00.
Enquiries:
Harold Maloka
Cell: 082 847 9799
E-mail: maloka.harold@gmail.com or harold@po.gov.za
For funerals in different provinces contact:
For Swaziland:
Ronnie Masilela
Spokesperson for the Department of Social Development, Mpumalanga
Cell: 073 249 3127
For Free State and Lesotho:
Ipeleng Morake
Spokesperson for the Department of Social Development, Free State
Cell: 071 850 8630
For Eastern Cape:
Gcobani Maswana
Spokesperson for the Department of Social Development, Eastern Cape
Cell: 082 821 7410
For North West:
Lesiba Kgwele
Spokesperson for the North West Premier, North West
Cell: 083 629 1987
