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South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Officiate Reburial Ceremony of Khoi-SAN Ancestral Human Remains
The ceremony restores dignity to 63 Khoi and San ancestral remains repatriated from Europe, reflecting South Africa's commitment to addressing colonial-era injustices, officials said.
- On Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa is officiating the reburial of 63 repatriated Khoi and San ancestral remains at the Kinderl Monument in Steinkopf, Northern Cape, restoring dignity after colonial-era injustices.
- Illegally removed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these remains were repatriated from Europe; the Presidency stated the reburial resonates with Human Rights Month, commemorating the "struggle against dispossession, violence and the denial of dignity."
- The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture led the repatriation process alongside the South African Heritage Resources Agency and Iziko Museums, while the Northern Cape Task Team provided cultural oversight representing Khoi and San groupings.
- Empowering Khoi-San leadership is indispensable to building a capable state, President Ramaphosa said, emphasizing the government's commitment to ensuring this institution is "fully recognised, empowered and integrated into our governance system."
- Mandated by the Municipal Systems Act, municipalities must consult traditional leaders on Integrated Development Plans, while the Medium-Term Development Plan includes participation indicators under the District Development Model.
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Officiate Reburial Ceremony of Khoi-SAN Ancestral Human Remains
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday, 23 March 2026, officiate the reburial ceremony of Khoi-San ancestral human remains at the Kinderlê Monument in Steinkopf, Northern Cape.
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