Concerns over ‘body-snatching’ incident at Pinetown morgue
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) says the Department of Health in KZN needs to tighten security at state mortuaries.
The call comes after a body was allegedly stolen from a morgue in Pinetown.
It's alleged that someone pretending to be a relative of Siyabonga Mbanjwa claimed the 38-year-old's body over a week ago.
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Police say what is believed to be Mbanjwa's remains were later found buried in a cemetery in Adams.
KZN SAPS says DNA samples are being analysed to confirm the identity of the body.
They say Mbanjwa's family has opened a case of theft of a corpse.
Nehawu says such incidents are concerning.
