East Cape Premier spokeswoman Khushelwa Rantji told CNN that five bodies have not been identified since Sunday morning’s incident in which 22 youths died.
The cause of death of the minors is being investigated, the youngest of whom was only 13 years old.
Rentzi says the bar’s owner has not been arrested, but the province’s liquor board will shut it down on Monday to allow the investigation to complete.
South African police said on Sunday it was deploying “maximum resources” to investigate the circumstances surrounding the teen’s death at the inn.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa offered condolences to the families of the victims.
A statement from the presidency said, “While the president awaits further information about the incident, his condolences are with the families who have lost children as well as with the families who have confirmed this.” ” Curious to see how their kids must have been affected. ,
The statement said the president hopes that the law will take its course after the tragedy is investigated.