Sihle Makhaye’s remains are returned to KwaZulu-Natal after a repatriation process that takes 69 days, according to reports. The return follows his death in Russia. Multiple stages of travel and administrative arrangements are involved in bringing human remains back across borders, and the repatriation is described as difficult throughout the period. The process concludes with his remains reaching KwaZulu-Natal, where arrangements for receiving and laying him to rest take place. The accounts focus on the length of time taken to complete the return and the challenges encountered during the international repatriation from Russia to South Africa. While details beyond the timeline and destination are limited in the available reporting, all coverage treats the repatriation as the final step of a prolonged effort to bring Makhaye back home to his family and community in KwaZulu-Natal.