Zimbabwe: Old Mutual Steps in With Free Funeral Support for Kariba Tragedy Victims

Zimbabwe: Old Mutual Steps in With Free Funeral Support for Kariba Tragedy Victims

Old Mutual Zimbabwe has offered free funeral services to families of victims of the Lake Kariba tragedy as the country mourns the loss of lives in one of its worst transport disasters.

Zimbabwe Mourns as Lake Kariba Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises to 72

Zimbabwe is in mourning following the tragic capsizing of a ferry on Lake Kariba, with the confirmed death toll climbing to 72. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, has highlighted the perilous transport challenges faced by remote communities relying on lake crossings. Among the deceased are 18 children, 16 of whom were aged 10 or younger, with the youngest victim just one year old. The overloaded vessel, reportedly carrying up to 153…

Kariba DDF Boat Breaks Zimbabwe’s Transport Disaster Record

By A Correspondent | The death toll from Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba ferry disaster has risen to 95, making it the deadliest transport disaster in the country's recorded history. The latest fatality was confirmed after another body was recovered from Lake Kariba on Wednesday afternoon near the Long Island area, as search and recovery teams continued efforts to…

Old Mutual Steps In With Free Funeral Support for Kariba Tragedy Victims

Old Mutual Zimbabwe has offered free funeral services to families of victims of the Lake Kariba tragedy as the country mourns the loss of lives in one of its worst transport disasters. Through its funeral business, Old Mutual Funeral Services, the financial services group said it was providing support to affected families to help ensure that the victims receive dignified burials. The company said its teams were on the ground assisting families d…