Remains of 49 former fighters opposed to the Apartheid are to be flown from Zimbabwe to neighbouring South Africa where they will be laid to rest on Friday.
Most of these former fighters passed away in exile in Zimbabwe and Zambia.
According to the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), South Africa will host an official homecoming ceremony on Friday at Freedom Park in Pretoria.
Reburial ceremonies will be held in the provinces of their birth, ensuring they are laid to rest with the dignity and respect they deserve, according to a statement from the GCIS.
“South Africa remains forever indebted to the heroes of its liberation struggle, and this initiative represents a significant milestone in honoring their legacy and contribution to 30 years of freedom and democracy,” the statement read.
Apartheid (1948 to 1994) in South Africa was a system of racial segregation enforced by the all-white government, which required the non-white majority to live in separate areas, use separate public facilities, and have limited contact with the white population.
Liberation fighters who opposed the regime faced brutal crackdowns, with many fleeing into exile in various African countries to escape persecution during the Apartheid era.
