Sibusiso Qongqo Obituary / Death | 30 Year Old Medical Student Dies In Cuba – Died |
Sibusiso Qongqo Death / Dies – @LindisiphoDiko confirmed Sibusiso Qongqo death on June 4, 2020. He was a fifth year medical student in Havana Cuba. Sibusiso Qongqo passed away at the age of 30, he was pronounced dead in Havana, Cuba. He was a south African man, his family are totally devastated about his death.
Until today due to the pandemic the family of the deceased were unable to transport the remains of their beloved who died, but recently he was finally brought home after so many efforts by the government, he will be laid to rest peacefully in his country. Our prayers goes to the family and loved ones of the deceased.
Innocent Sibusiso Qongqo was a 5th year student in #Cuba, he is one of the students that were funded by the @HealthZA to study Medicine.
Unfortunately #Sibusiso died on the 29th of April 2020, the intsika Yethu district, his responsible parents in Cuba as the funders— Master Lee (@LindisiphoDiko) June 4, 2020
E Cape family to meet govt officials after death of their son in Cuba
An Eastern Cape family is expected to meet government officials on Monday to discuss the repatriation of the remains of their son from Cuba. 30-year-old Sibusiso Qongqo died in Havana… https://t.co/AaqnCRbFQX— Hendry Botha (@Hendrik05989397) May 4, 2020
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Tributes And Sharing
Below is tribute and condolence message by the beloved friend of the deceased.
The process of returning fifth-year medical student Sibusiso Qongqo’s mortal remains from Cuba has received the green light to be sped up! Qongqo passed away in Havana on 29 April? https://t.co/fnqG7gYcFj
— 947 loves you! (@947) June 6, 2020
Sibusiso Qongqo’s family members are heading to Cuba to fetch his mortal remains. Qongqo was a medical student in Havana. They will travel via Washington and then head to Cuba. Family is from the Eastern Cape. #SibusisoQongqo pic.twitter.com/nukP2olmGk
— KhayelihleKhumalo (@KhayaJames) June 9, 2020
A @flysaa flight carrying the mortal remains of our fellow citizen (5th-year medical student, in Cuba, Mr. Sibusiso Qongqo) is on the way back home. Government is grateful for the cooperation of the USA ?? & Cuba ?? for making this #repatriation possible.#RepatriationSA pic.twitter.com/aFqo2GOxxB
— DIRCO South Africa (@DIRCO_ZA) June 13, 2020
Today we’re thankful & eternally grateful to efforts of our @DIRCO_ZA Ambassadors in SA, Washington & Cuba, @flysaa, DoH & all Govt Officials who have gone beyond the call of duty to bring back the mortal remains of our Eastern Cape son, Sibusiso Qongqo back home to South Africa pic.twitter.com/6Z5WIkQGKL
— Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane (@OscarMabuyane) June 13, 2020
#SibusisoQongqo‘s brother & aunt are relieved, they are back with Sibusiso’s mortal remains from Cuba. The South African medical student died in Cuba in April. He was only doing his 5th year and the family’s dream to have first doctor is gone.He will be laid to rest on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/vKwPnLeaYh
— KhayelihleKhumalo (@KhayaJames) June 13, 2020
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane says he’s happy that the body of the South African fifth-year medical student, Sibusiso Qongqo, who died in Cuba is now back home. He died a month ago after falling sick from a pancreatic-related illness. #sabcnews
— SAfm news (@SAfmnews) June 14, 2020
Just in South African medical student #SibusisoQongqo‘s mortal remains arrive at the OR Tambo Intern. Airport from Havana,Cuba. It’s a bittersweet moment for the family, the young man won’t be cremated nor buried in Cuba. He will be laid to rest in the Eastern Cape, Cofimvaba.
— KhayelihleKhumalo (@KhayaJames) June 13, 2020
Sad indeed. RIP Sibusiso Qongqo https://t.co/Vc9tNfddDu
— Funeka Nohiya (@Funeka25) June 16, 2020
A final year medical student that was studying in Cuba, Sibusiso Qongqo will finally be laid to rest today. This after a nearly two-month-long struggle with government to repatriate him from Cuba to South Africa. #eNCA‘s @AviweMtila is tracking that story. #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/7kul4Xyyee
— eNCA (@eNCA) June 16, 2020
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