Zuko Komisa

The remains of 49 liberation fighters who perished in exile in Zimbabwe and Zambia have been given to the government of South Africa.
The families of the dead freedom fighters experienced an emotional Wednesday evening (September 25, 2024) upon receiving the remains at the Waterkloof Airforce Base.
Angie Motshekga, the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, described the return of the remains as a somber moment of contemplation on the how they gave the ultimate price for South Africa’s freedom.
“The message is of gratitude to…families who have daughters, sons, fathers and mothers who gave the ultimate price for our freedom. We are able to be here because they gave the final sacrifice.
“It is also for us as a people, to remember where we came from because this didn’t come easy. There are people who died, and we should not be casual about how we use that power because it is a power that came from people who gave their lives,” Motshekga said.
“The plan is to now do mass repatriations and that’s what has been in the plans for the past two years. But because it takes time, we’ll see if we can do it in gaps of two years. This has been a good lesson in terms of mass repatriations and when we move to other countries…we will have learnt the lessons on how to deal with most of the issues,” said Angie Motshekga, the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans.
The remains of freedom fighters who died between 1967 and 1990 in exile are being taken to Military 1 hospital in Pretoria. KH #KayaNews pic.twitter.com/F9ejPAz8JB
— Kaya News (@KayaNews) September 25, 2024
JUST IN: The plane carrying freedom fighters who were buried in Zimbabwe and Zambia has landed at the WaterKloof Airforce base.
— Kaya News (@KayaNews) September 25, 2024
The families are receiving their loved ones for reburial. KH #KayaNews pic.twitter.com/ywjynMcn3W
Scenes unfolding at the Waterkloof Airforce base as the 49 remains of the freedom fighters who died exile are being taken to 1 Military hospital. KH #KayaNews pic.twitter.com/yQf3jS7vs4
— Kaya News (@KayaNews) September 25, 2024
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