Government officials joined the family and friends of KwaZulu-Natal medical student Sinegugu Myeni for a special prayer service in her honor on Thursday.
Myeni died earlier this month after falling ill in the Philippines.
It was reported that at the time of her passing that the final-year student was preparing to return home to South Africa.
The 28-year-old’s body was repatriated by the government, arriving in the country on Wednesday night at the OR Tambo International Airport.
“Today [Thursday], a special prayer ceremony will be held at a chapel near the airport. This will be the first time the Myeni family officially receives Snegugu’s mortal remains from abroad,” said spokesperson for KwaZulu-Natal’s premier, Gugu Sisilana.
The premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube attended the prayer ceremony and was expected to deliver a message of support.
It’s all systems go for the Special Prayer Ceremony of Snegugu Ntobeko Myeni
KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube will deliver a message of support.#restinpeace#SneguguMyeni#LeaveNoOneBehind pic.twitter.com/FwYuqysC6K
— KZN Provincial Gov (@kzngov) July 27, 2023
-EWN
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