A total of 1 418 bodies of Zimbabweans who died of various ailments in South Africa were repatriated in the last six months, an official said yesterday.
Zimbabwe's consul general to South Africa Mr Batiraishe Mukonoweshuro said the major destinations for the bodies were Matabeleland and Masvingo provinces. "The major destinations are mainly Plumtree, Bulawayo, Tsholotsho, Nkayi, Gwanda, Beitbridge, Matobo in the Matabeleland region and Zaka, Chiredzi, Mwenezi and Bikita in Masvingo province," he said.
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