The following people have been listed as having died in the Mhunga Bus accident:
Kudzai Mateveke (25), Monica Madzivanyimo (43), Nhandire Kudangiranwa (16), Isau Ndou (one year four months), Josiah Silas Magutsa (15) and Nyaradzo Muzondo (50).
Esther Maraire from Gutu, Yvonne Dengu and Armstrong Chiromo from Mt Darwin, Esther Ruzete, Clever Rashamira and Ruvimbo Rashamira from Gutu, Innocent Shaya from Unit K Seke, Jacob Magore, Esau Ndowa from Chivhu, Osly Muongemerwa from Bikita, Modesta Chiedza Marosva from Bikita.
Kudzai Mukandi from Gutu, Daniel Makusha from Zimuto, Joyce Taderera from Chirumanzu, Yeukai Ncube, Caleb Chimusimbe, Florence Rungano and Grace Mashoko from Chirumanzu. Others are Dadirai Taurai, Ivy Murinda, Carol Murinye, Auton Murinye, Nelson Mavhuto and Tineyi Gweshe.
Meanwhile Mhunga Bus Services has denied allegations that accidents involving its fleet which have claimed over 200 lives since 1995 were a result of juju.
This comes as the Government announced that it had indefinitely withdrawn the transporter’s operating licence, while the driver of the crash bus appeared in a Chitungwiza court facing 38 counts of culpable homicide.
The licence withdrawal affects all domestic and cross-border operations, Transport, Commu-nications and Infrastructure Development Minister Nicholas Goche announced yesterday.
Tanda Tavaruva & Sons, the owners of the bus company, said it was unfortunate people thought they used juju to enhance their business.
Company director Mr Godwin Tavaruva said, like all Zimbabweans, they were greatly disturbed by the accident.
“It’s very unfortunate that Zimbabweans in some sections of society have started witch-hunting by suggesting that we are using juju in our business.
“Although it is common that whenever incidents like these occur, people speculate over many things.
“We strongly feel the allegations are unfair and unfounded as I personally lost close relatives who were travelling in that bus and as such I am also bereaved,” he said.
“We would like to convey our sympathy to the bereaved families for the sad loss of life. We are doing everything within our powers to investigate the cause of the accident,” he added.
