The body of 44-year-old Sihle Makhaye from Vukaphansi near Kranskop has finally been returned to South Africa and laid to rest following a complex international repatriation process. Makhaye died in Russia on March 28 after reportedly travelling there for employment opportunities. His return was facilitated through the combined efforts of government officials in South Africa and Russia, following appeals from his family. Authorities have indicated that circumstances surrounding his recruitment and death remain under investigation.

The Makhaye family is set to lay Sihle to rest in Kranskop after his remains are repatriated from Russia, marking the end of a long wait since his passing. KwaZulu-Natal MEC…

The body of 44-year-old Sihle Makhaye from Vukaphansi near Kranskop has finally been returned to South Africa and laid to rest following a complex international repatriation…