Bodies of UK murder victims Nothabo Tshuma, two daughters finally arrive in Zimbabwe
The bodies of a Zimbabwean mother and her two daughters, who were murder victims in the UK, have arrived in Zimbabwe following a weather-related delay. The community in Bulawayo is preparing for their funeral after a difficult repatriation process.
Why it matters
It covers the tragic end of a high-profile international crime case and the logistical challenges of cross-border repatriation.
The bodies of Bulawayo mother Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her two daughters, Natalie and Nala, have finally arrived in Zimbabwe after a weather-related delay disrupted their journey from the United Kingdom.
The bodies landed at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare on Monday before being transported by road to Bulawayo, where family, friends and the community are preparing to bid them a final farewell at Tuesday’s funeral.
Their arrival comes a day later than expected after adverse weather prevented the aircraft from landing in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, forcing it to divert to Djibouti and causing the bodies to miss their connecting Ethiopian Airlines flight to Zimbabwe.
Speaking to The Chronicle , family spokesperson Leon Leroy Khumalo confirmed that severe weather in Ethiopia had caused the delay.
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