Civil organisations call out Ramaphosa over silence on Edgar Lungu's burial controversy

Civil organisations call out Ramaphosa over silence on Edgar Lungu's burial controversy

Buried Secrets: South Africans Expose the Lungu Family’s Hidden Agenda in Burial Standoff - The Zambian Observer

Buried Secrets: South Africans Expose the Lungu Family’s Hidden Agenda in Burial Standoff By Farai Ruvanyathi 18th July 2025 Fate Steps In Where Diplomacy Fails When adults fail to resolve simple matters with reason, fate often takes charge,  and so it has in the case of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s controversial burial impasse. What […] The post Buried Secrets: South Africans Expose the Lungu Family’s Hidden Agenda in Burial Standoff …

''Zambians will flock to SA if Edgar Lungu is buried here.''

South African civic organizations, under the banner of Progressive Forces of South Africa, have called for the repatriation of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, arguing that his burial in South Africa poses a threat to national interests. The demand, voiced during a media briefing in Midrand, reflects concerns over sovereignty, cultural traditions, and fears of increased illegal immigration. Rachel Makhubele, secretary-general of Defend Sout…