European Knight
07-10-2015, 07:09 PM
A total of 1,418 bodies of Zimbabweans were repatriated from South Africa between January and June this year, an official said yesterday.
Zimbabwe’s consul-general to South Africa, Batiraishe Mukonoweshuro said the major destinations for the bodies were Matabeleland region and Masvingo province.
“The major destinations are mainly Plumtree, Bulawayo, Tsholotsho, Nkayi, Gwanda, Beitbridge and Matobo in the Matabeleland region as well as Zaka, Chiredzi, Mwenezi and Bikita in Masvingo Province.
“You’ll note that most of the people die in winter and the major causes are disease such as, broncho pneumonia, hepatitis B, meningitis, pulmonary TB, pneumonia hepatitis, HIV/Aids and other retro-viral diseases,” he said.
Mukonoweshuro said on average, a total of 100 bodies were being repatriated a month to Zimbabwe for burial.
He said the number of Zimbabweans dying in South Africa could be higher because some were buried in that country without the consulate’s knowledge
See more at: Over 1400 Zimbabwean bodies repatriated from SA - Nehanda Radio (http://nehandaradio.com/2015/07/07/over-1400-zimbabwean-bodies-repatriated-from-sa/)
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Zimbabwe’s consul-general to South Africa, Batiraishe Mukonoweshuro said the major destinations for the bodies were Matabeleland region and Masvingo province.
“The major destinations are mainly Plumtree, Bulawayo, Tsholotsho, Nkayi, Gwanda, Beitbridge and Matobo in the Matabeleland region as well as Zaka, Chiredzi, Mwenezi and Bikita in Masvingo Province.
“You’ll note that most of the people die in winter and the major causes are disease such as, broncho pneumonia, hepatitis B, meningitis, pulmonary TB, pneumonia hepatitis, HIV/Aids and other retro-viral diseases,” he said.
Mukonoweshuro said on average, a total of 100 bodies were being repatriated a month to Zimbabwe for burial.
He said the number of Zimbabweans dying in South Africa could be higher because some were buried in that country without the consulate’s knowledge
See more at: Over 1400 Zimbabwean bodies repatriated from SA - Nehanda Radio (http://nehandaradio.com/2015/07/07/over-1400-zimbabwean-bodies-repatriated-from-sa/)
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