JOHANNESBURG – The remains of six Modikwa Platinum mineworkers have been identified.

The miners died when the bus they were travelling in was petrol bombed in Burgersfort, Limpopo on Easter Monday.

They are Moniccah Mabilo, Solomon Komana, Simon Mahlokwane, Johannes Malepe and Ziphora Makuwa.

Twenty-eight other miners were also injured.

Police say the victims are aged between 37 and 58 years.

Five people have been arrested following the incident.

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