Government has disclosed that it has not yet received a notice of appeal from the family of former President Edgar Lungu, who intend to challenge a court order directing that his body be repatriated to Zambia for burial.
In an interview with Diamond News, Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha said the Zambian government has not been served with either the notice of appeal or the grounds of appeal.
Mr Kabesha noted, however, that the Lungu family still has until February 11, 2026, to file their submissions in accordance with the court order.
In December last year, the South African Court of Appeal granted the Lungu family permission to appeal against the order requiring that Mr Lungu’s remains be repatriated to Zambia.
It has now been 237 days since former President Edgar Lungu died on June 5, 2025, and he has yet to be buried.
Their lawyer is on a campaign trail
This case is still on? To both parties, let the man be put to rest twapapata.
They lost Chawama because of this. Can’t they just give up?
When a person dies, the only thing to do is bury or cremated them.
For instance, A former prime minister of Pakistan died in Washington. He was Muslim, they buried him in Rockville, Maryland the day or so as required by his religion.
The Government just sent representative.
We want to celebrate his contribution then introduce a Holiday in his name and put the matter to rest. Alternatively offer him to the Catholic Church to preserve his remains for “relics” maybe he is a saint. I am sorry bana bandi tamulekonka amano yabakalamba. Tafikosela pabili. You can not add such agonizing pain to the impoverished Zambian citizens watching this saga.
They have run out of money to file an appeal. There is also the cost of keeping a body in the mortuary for so many months. They are waiting for sponsorship from would be presidential candidates of PF.