LUNGU FAMILY DENIES BURIAL TALKS WITH GOVERNMENT
Spokesperson for the family of former President Edgar Lungu, Makebi Zulu, says there are no ongoing talks with the Zambian government regarding Mr. Lungu’s burial site.
Mr. Zulu explained that the family is instead awaiting the Pretoria High Court’s decision on their application for leave to appeal its ruling ordering the repatriation of Mr. Lungu’s body for a state funeral in Zambia.
He added that the Constitutional Court advised the family to take their direct appeal to the Supreme Court.
This comes after President Hakainde Hichilema announced on Monday, August 25, 2025, that government officials were still engaging with members of the former First Family in South Africa over the matter.
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Pompest, where will it take you, sir?
It is time to soften if you are clever enough Zulu, you shall soon be on the side that wants to engage
Makebi is in a personal quagmire.He desperately needs to save face after putting the Lungu family in a moral dilemma by claiming that late Lungu died a bitter and unforgiving man
In African culture it is taboo to speak about the wrongs the dead did.It is equally taboo to repeat any evil things that the dead said.HH does not want to live with a guilt that they wrongfully want to hung on him by accepting Lungu’s”dying wish”
It is Makebi’s immaturity by not keeping those dying wishes to himself that has caused this diabolic situation.Now,he wants to save face by delaying burial for as long as possible hoping HH will cave
HH, let there be a national mourning and burial in the same manner that the past dead Presidents were buried
I doubt that ECL actually uttered those words, especially given that there is recorded message to support the claim.
What wrong has Zulu done this time around? He should tell lies that they government is talking with the government? Looks like we are happy with lies as a nation!
Imagine. Why does UPND lie all the time? The entire presidency is a vehicle of lies, without shame. What is wrong with these people? And to think a certain minority of citizens, praise singers, endorse these lies is truly shocking.
If the government has proof that talks are taking place, let them produce the evidence. This would surely sway public opinion in their favour in this matter.
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I also don’t think ECLsaid those words either
This the guy that is misleading the family to be adamant, probably for personal gain. If not there must be a very dubious reason for the family to be this arrogant! They must have sacks of money to throw away to these lawyers. It boggles the mind.
For how long will Lungu and family play hide-and-seek? The absurdity is obnoxious!
The compromise, in my view, should start with the family’s transparency. Allow the government to examine and authenticate the purported remains of Edgar, then the government should let go, and the family can bury the remains wherever and however they wish to do it. Otherwise, the family’s resistance does not make sense, but raise suspicions.
The family can help the process by revealing Edgar’s true nationality and let the country suck it up. The family can pronounce their significant adherence to their sangoma’s instructions as Edgar might have pledged, and the country can suck it up. This issue is about Edgar, and not about others.
So when you told the high court to hold off the appeal as negotiations were in place with govt and the govt lawyer agreed for the court to hold off, what was that? This Makebi & ECLs family are so full of themselves. They seem to be sucking all the oxygen as long as this dead body of ECL is not buried. This is now bordering on morbid behavior
You can say that, it doesn’t change anything. What you need to understand is that your desperation is what lead the Lawyer to appeal to the concourt so that he could restart the matter afresh! You can delay all you want nothing will change the course of justice. It appears that you are so sick in the head that you can’t realise that the concourt has seen through your imingalato! You can appeal, but you should know that the appeal will be argued base on what is already on record. Your delays will just make your lives more complicated. Don’t even assume the South African government would entertain giving you Asylum or residency. You have displayed your insane levels stupidity. The South African government will have some interest to investigate all the properties and money looted from Zambia under Lungu.