Closure for families of exiled freedom fighters

By Akani Nkuna

The Gauteng government has returned the remains of freedom fighters who lost their lives in exile to their families, bringing a sense of closure and honouring their sacrifices.

“As part of the Repatriation and Reburial National Project, the South African Heritage Resources Agency has engaged with families to establish their reburial preferences and most would prefer reburial at the Heroes Acre in the jurisdiction of the City of Johannesburg, and only a few prefer private reburial sites,” Gauteng acting premier Lebgang Maile said on Friday.

He was speaking at a repatriation ceremony at the Johannesburg City Hall. The ceremony was attended by family members and a number of government officials, including Sports, Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Peace Mabe.

Maile emphasised the provincial government’s collaborative efforts with the families of the deceased, ensuring their active involvement in the preparation for a dignified handover of the remains.

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