14/08/2026
HARARE — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have released the full official list of 44 victims who have been positively identified by their next of kin following the fatal Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) boat capsizing on Lake Kariba on August 11, 2026.
Official List of 44 Identified Victims
Sign Patsikadova (59) – Male adult, 2999 Batonga, Kariba (Boat Captain)
Smart Siamandonga (54) – Male adult, Kalundu Village, Mola
Shelton Magora (10) – Male juvenile, 2161 Batonga, Kariba
Hazvinei Chasara (39) – Female adult, 1050 Nyamhunga 2, Kariba
Shalom Ndere (9) – Female juvenile, 879 Nyamhunga 2, Kariba
Mukudzei Kangwara (2) – Male juvenile, 1166 Nyamhunga 2, Kariba
Isabel Sango (50) – Female adult, 879 Nyamhunga 2, Kariba
Ratidzai Tasara (50) – Female adult, 5410 Mukoba, Gweru
Debra Chadenga (49) – Female adult, 5961 Kuwadzana 7, Harare
Olain Siyachuka (2 years 7 months) – Female juvenile, Nego Village, Chief Mola
Tamari Matsangu – Female adult (Age not specified)
Plaxedix Madiro (42) – Female adult, 1536 Nyamhunga 3, Kariba
Chipo Muzinda Chitsamba (37) – Female adult, Musipa Village, Chief Shumba, Masvingo
Spiwe Aggiffa Katore (61) – Female adult, DDF Staff Quarters
Lucia Mereki – Female adult, Siakaloba Village, Chief Mola (Age not specified)
Shupikai Makawu – Female adult, Mangwara Village, Chief Mola (Age not specified)
Enita Mazhomba – Female adult, Ngwara Village, Chief Mola (Age not specified)
Memory Chaka – Female adult, Hurungwe Prison, Karoi (Age not specified)
Cain Nzerombairi – Male juvenile, Nyawanda Farm, Karoi (Age not specified)
Average Murambatsvina – Male juvenile, 2559 Batonga, Nyamhunga, Kariba (Age not specified)
Permission Nzerombairi – Male adult, Nyawanda Farm, Karoi (Age not specified)
Keresiya Dhumbura (40) – Female adult, 705 Nyamhunga 2, Kariba
Kelly Busumani (4) – Female juvenile, 8774 Chiedza, Karoi
Alubo Nzira (6) – Female juvenile, Kalundu Village, Chief Mola, Sabhuku Zvamoyo
Wishmore Charindapanze (4) – Male juvenile, 1625 Nyamhunga 3, Kariba
Mcdonald Nyasha Gumpo (1 year 2 months) – Male juvenile, 705 Nyamhunga 2, Kariba
Anisha Chipuma (6) – Female juvenile, 220 Nyamhunga 1, Kariba
Lael Samanyanga (1 year 6 months) – Male juvenile, Hurungwe, Karoi
Gomo Tapiwa (39) – Male adult, Hurungwe Prison, Karoi
Patience Ndebele (3) – Female juvenile, Giachimba 1 Village, Chief Sinakatenge
Connic Mutale (2) – Male juvenile, King's Camp, Kariba
Hailly Tauro (1 year 2 months) – Male juvenile, 523 Nyamhunga 1, Kariba
Wendy Ndandarika (1) – Female juvenile, 1233 Nyamhunga 3, Kariba
Petronella Lembani (26) – Female adult, Claudia, Karoi
Nashrey Pensula (5) – Female juvenile, Claudia, Karoi
Anashe Pensula (3) – Male juvenile, Claudia, Karoi
Precious Nyajina (57) – Female adult, Corner Store, Seke, Chitungwiza
Constance Siampongo (37) – Female adult, Chilimamba Village, Chief Mola
Daisy Siachiwa (23) – Female adult, Mangwara Village, Chief Mola
Luoisa Kayi (24) – Female adult, 328 Nyamhunga 1, Kariba
Handespike Charindapanze (54) – Male adult, Msamba Fishing Camps
Susan Muntanga (41) – Female adult, Padenga Holdings Staff Quarters
Moleen Mandirera (34) – Female adult, Nyawanda Farm, Karoi
Marven Dope (46) – Male adult, 2 Oversees, Mola
Police emphasised that the identification process remains active as search and recovery operations continue on the lake.
"The Zimbabwe Republic Police advises members of the public and the media that identification of the remaining recovered bodies is still in progress," Commissioner Nyathi said. "The Police continues to work closely with relevant stakeholders and the affected families in the identification and recovery process."
Further updates are expected as additional bodies are recovered or verified by authorities. - Zimbo LIVE Harare
