Mbali Bhengu who is the aunt of the deceased said they have been left with no choice but to allow for her body to be cremated if they want to bury her in South Africa.
"The cremation was recommended by the local authorities in the Bahamas, citing health and safety concerns. Minister Sisulu has also extended her gratitude to the Bhengu family for their understanding that their daughter’s mortal remains could not be repatriated to South Africa due to international health standards to which both South Africa and the Bahamas subscribe," said the department.
“We do not agree that she must be cremated but we are left with no choice because they will not release her body,” she said. The Bhengu family had been adamant in their pursuit of burying her without cremation because of traditional beliefs. “My mother can’t even speak. She hasn’t said anything since we heard they have to cremate her,” she added.
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