By Bahle Gama
THE South African (SA) government will prioritize the late National Commissioner of Police William Tsitsibala Dlamini’s post-mortem.
Eswatini Government Spokesperson Alpheous Nxumalo disclosed this in an interview regarding when Dlamini’s body would be expected to return to the country.
The question stemmed from reports by SABC on Saturday night and other publications in the neighbouring country that reported that the NATCOM’s body had been transported to Eswatini.
The government spokesperson said the reports were untrue as they were told that a post-mortem had to be conducted first to establish the cause of death to ensure that the body is transported with a conclusive report to Eswatini. “They have assured us that the post-mortem will be prioritized so that we can bring his body back home,” Nxumalo said.
In response to when Dlamini’s body is likely to arrive, Nxumalo said he was unsure but estimated that by Wednesday, it would have arrived in the country.
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On another note, the South African Police Service (SAPS) National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola issued a statement notifying the nation that an inquest docket had been registered to determine the cause of Dlamini’s death. “The commissioner
collapsed and died at the Airport. Both the family and the delegation that accompanied the late commissioner on his official trip have received psychosocial services from psychologists attached to the SAPS employee health and wellness unit,” Masemola said.
Masemola described Dlamini as a soft-spoken and committed senior police officer who was dedicated to enhancing cooperation to counter transnational organized crime in the region. “Our sincerest condolences to the Royal Eswatini Police Service and the family of the late commissioner.
Commissioner Dlamini was humble and dedicated to the cause of serving. He was always available to discuss collaboration in preventing and combating cross-border crime in the SADC region. The SAPS is providing the necessary support in line with its expertise through its Interpol office”, said Masemola.
