Five our bodies are nonetheless unidentified after Sunday morning’s incident, which left 22 younger individuals lifeless, the East Cape Premier’s Spokesperson Khuselwa Rantjie advised CNN.
Investigations proceed into the reason for the dying of the minors, the youngest of whom was solely 13.
Rantjie says the proprietor of the bar has not been arrested however the province’s Liquor Board will shut it down Monday to permit for investigations to be accomplished.
South African Police stated Sunday that it’s deploying ‘most sources’ to analyze the circumstances surrounding the dying of the youngsters on the tavern.
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his condolences to the households of the victims.
“While the President awaits extra info on the incident, his ideas are with the households who’ve misplaced kids in addition to households who’re awaiting affirmation of how their kids could have been affected,” a press release from the presidency stated.
The President expects the legislation to take its course following investigations into the tragedy, the assertion added.