Families of former liberation heroes who died in exile at Waterkloof to receive their remains

The remains of 49 struggle stalwarts who lost their lives in Zambia and Zimbabwe during the apartheid era are set to arrive back in South Africa on Wednesday afternoon.

TSHWANE - The families of former liberation heroes who died in exile are beginning to gather at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria to receive their remains more than three decades later.

Dozens of hearses are parked near the runway at Waterkloof Air Force Base, prepared to collect the remains of the 49 liberation fighters. She has also lauded government for honouring the legacies of freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for South Africa’s liberation.

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