Belief Matters: Why repatriation is a growing and culturally significant need in SA?

Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Jay Malatji, Provincial General Manager for Gauteng, North West and Limpopo at Metropolitan, about the deep cultural significance of burial in South Africa. Far from being a simple logistical process, burial is closely tied to identity, heritage, and a sense of belonging. For many families, being laid to rest in one’s ancestral home remains a non-negotiable final rite one that reconnects the departed with their lineage and community. However, in an increasingly mobile society, honouring this tradition is becoming more complex.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.