UPDATE: The Department of Transport has revised the death toll in Monday's accident back to 30 following a mix-up at the forensic lab in East London.
Spokesperson Unathi Binqose apologised unreservedly for the misunderstanding and the trauma it may have caused.
Emotional scenes played out at the Forensic Pathology Services in East London on Tuesday where the grim process of identifying the victims got underway.
Provincial Traffic spokesperson Unathi Binqose said that 23 of the 31 victims had been identified and the hope was to complete the process by the end of the day.
The victims, who were travelling to Ngcobo, Dutywa and Mthatha, include 23 women, five men and three children.
DMJ-Transport, based in Cape Town, says their operators obey the speed limit as their entire fleet is monitored by the latest and most advanced fleet management software.
They also state on their website that two coach operators are used at any given time to ensure passenger safety.
The Department of Transport in the EC confirmed that the bus driver was among the deceased.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation has already begun the probe into the crash involving the DMJ bus.
Survivors reportedly said that they had to change coaches in Qonce, after the first bus broke down.
