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South AfricaLungu family asks South Africa's top appeal court to block burial in Zambia
WorldKhamenei funeral plans revised amid security concerns- South AfricaSouth African court dismisses Lungu family burial appealThe North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria dismissed with costs on Tuesday an appeal by the family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu against a ruling that permits his repatriation for state burial. The decision upholds an August order authorizing Zambia to repatriate Lungu's remains from South…September 16, 2025
- PoliticsSA Court Halts Burial of Former Zambian President, LunguPRETORIA- A South African court has postponed the burial of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, halting a private ceremony planned by his family in South Africa, just as it was set to begin. The decision follows a legal challenge by the Zambian government, which sought to stop the burial in…June 25, 2025
- PoliticsLungu Family Halts Repatriation Over Funeral DisputePRETORIA, South Africa — The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu delayed the repatriation of his body from South Africa for a second time Wednesday after accusing the government of breaching funeral arrangements and ignoring the late leader's final wishes. Lungu, who was 68, died in a…June 19, 2025
