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.

Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Jay Malatji, Provincial General Manager for Gauteng, North West and Limpopo&nbsp;at Metropolitan, about the deep cultural significance of burial in South Africa. Far from being a simple logistical process, burial&nbsp;is closely tied to identity,&nbsp;heritage, and a sense of belonging. For many families, being laid to rest in one&rsquo;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.

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The highlights of Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja, just in case you missed the show.

Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja

Highlights from 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja, just in case you missed the show.

Highlights from 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja, just in case you missed the show.

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