South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Officiate Reburial Ceremony of Khoi-SAN Ancestral Human Remains

Bodies of Africans were once dug up and sent to Europe for research. Now they are coming home

South Africa has reburied the remains of at least 63 Khoi and San people after they were dug up many years ago and sent to Europe for research. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the practice was “rooted in racism…

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.

Khoi & San remains repatriated from European museums to be reburied

Repatriated Khoi and San remains will be reburied in a presidential ceremony this week, marking a step towards restoring dignity after colonial-era injustices. The ancestral remains of those to be reburied total 63, following repatriation over successive periods from museums in Europe. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to officiate the ceremony at the Kinderlê Monument in Steinkopf, Northern Cape, on Monday 23 March 2026. Khoi & San remains re…

Reburial of Khoi San ancestral remains opens path for healing

In the vast, arid land of the Namaqua in the Northern Cape – curtained only by

Ramaphosa to lead reburial of repatriated Khoi and San ancestral remains

Ramaphosa to lead reburial of repatriated Khoi and San ancestral remains Nokuthula Khanyile Mon, 03/23/2026 - 08:00 Klipspruit cemetery Klipspruit cemetery STEINKOPF - Sixty-three Khoi and San ancestral human remains will be reburied in Steinkopf in the Northern Cape.President Cyril  Ramaphosa will officiate at Monday's reburial ceremony.The remains have been repatriated over successive periods from museums in Europe.The Presidency said …

Ramaphosa to deliver keynote address at reburial of Khoi, San remains - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver a keynote address on Monday at the reburial  of 63 Khoi and San people whose remains were unethically removed from South African soil more than a century ago. Descendants of Khoi and San people whose bodies had been exhibited overseas and who are to be reburied next week in the Namaqualand have called for the reburial to be postponed. https://t.co/d4OwTzK0Rm pic.twitter.com/oyW9KhxSxW — SABC News…