South Africa: Zimbabweans Battle Cost and Bureaucracy of Repatriating Dead Loved Ones

In March a Zimbabwean woman died in her home in Strand while delivering twins. It was a desperate situation as she left no savings and had no family to provide for the newborn babies. There was also no money to pay for the funeral.

The Zimbabwean community in Strand sought help from the South African government. The babies were then placed with the Department of Social Development. The mother was eventually buried in Lwandile Cemetery.

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