Zikalala: Govt in talks to repatriate Lindani Myeni remains
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala says the provincial government is working with the family of slain rugby player Lindani Myeni to repatriate his remains from Hawaii.
The 29-year-old former KZN rugby star was shot dead by Hawaii police in an altercation that has once again put the spotlight on the conduct of police in the United States.
Myeni and his family had relocated to Hawaii just over a year ago.
Zikalala says talks with the Department of International Relations and Co-Operation and the Consul-General in the US are ongoing.
“As the government of KwaZulu-Natal, we remain hopeful that justice will prevail and that the killers of Myeni will be brought to book soon and bring to justice all those linked to his untimely demise.
“We have directed the Director-General of KwaZulu-Natal Dr Nonhlanhla Mkhize to work with the family of Lindani Myeni to provide the necessary assistance and support to the Myeni family at this time. We will continue to work closely with the family to finalise arrangements for Lindani’s mortal remains to be brought back in safety and dignity to KwaZulu-Natal.”
On Wednesday, a delegation from the premier's visited Myeni's family home in Empangeni.
Zikalala says part of the aim of the visit was to establish the family's domestic circumstances and details regarding funeral the arrangements.
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