Government shouldn't have held 'fake' Enyobeni mass funeral with empty coffins, against wishes - EFF | News24

The families of the 21 youngsters who died at the Enyobeni tavern last month objected to a mass funeral for their loved ones, but the Eastern Cape government and Buffalo City Metro went ahead and organised the service with empty coffins. | MaliDayimani

Now, the EFF in the Eastern Cape is up in arms, threatening to report the province and metro to the Public Protector for wasting public resources by forging ahead with a state-funded"fake" funeral.President Cyril Ramaphosa and some members of his Cabinet were in attendance.

Tetyana said the party would write to the municipality and provincial government demanding an explanation and an answer on how much was spent on the funeral, adding it would lay a complaint with the Public Protector's office as well. "We want to thank businesses, political parties and all other stakeholders who gave support to the families during their darkest time of need.Supplied"We commend the community [of] Scenery Park, including the clergy, for their support throughout this period."

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