Rituals of Death Among the Northern Sotho People and the Zion Christian Church of Limpopo Province

Kgatla, Selaelo Thias

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“…This imaginary wall encircling the family symbolises bereavement (Cebekhulu, 2016; Radzilani, 2010). Among the Bapedi ethnic group, when death occurs the widow or widower is removed from the public into seclusion as prescribed by the rituals of de-contamination (Kgatla, 2014).…”

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COVID-19 Ruptures And Disruptions on Grieving And Mourning Within an African Context: Lessons For Social Work Practice

Kgadima

Leburu

2022

Omega (Westport)

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Losing a significant other through death is a tragic experience worsened by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). To curb this massive increase of deaths, the South African government introduced various rules to regulate the burial process. However, these COVID-19 regulations have caused major ruptures and disruptions on how bereaved families observe and practice cultural rites and customs following death within an African context. Consequently, many bereaved family members, particularly Black Africans, struggle with adhering to the regulations and funerals have been coined ‘ super spreaders’ of the virus. The concerns raised in this article are twofold, namely, the impact of the Covid-19 regulations on how Black Africans grieve and mourn, as well as the involvement of social workers in formulating regulations that ought to be adhered to. This article explores the fissures and bricolages brought about by COVID-19, ultimately suggesting possible ways of dealing the losses ascribed to the pandemic.

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confidence: 99%