Bodies of Slain Nothabo Tshuma & Two Daughters Arrive in Bulawayo Ahead of Burial

Bodies of Slain Nothabo Tshuma & Two Daughters Arrive in Bulawayo Ahead of Burial – The bodies of Zimbabwean mother Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her two daughters have arrived in Bulawayo as the family prepared to lay them to rest following their deaths in the United Kingdom.

Nothabo, 42, and her daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were found deceased at their home in Great Denham, near Bedford, on July 6.

An inquest heard that the three died from head injuries.

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, also the family’s father, who was arrested in Johannesburg in connection with the case, remains in custody in South Africa.

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He is facing charges related to possession of an illegal firearm and is wanted by UK authorities over the alleged deaths.

Family spokesperson Leon Khumalo confirmed that the bodies arrived in Bulawayo on Sunday afternoon.

“The family wishes to officially inform relatives, friends, colleagues, church members and the wider community that our beloved Nothabo, Natalie and Nala Tshuma will arrive in Bulawayo on the afternoon of Sunday, 2 August 2026.”

He said the family received the bodies at Bulawayo Airport before they were taken to Nyaradzo Funeral Services.

The funeral service was scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, with a church service at Lobengula Brethren in Christ Church before burial at Luveve Cemetery, where the mother and her two daughters were to be laid to rest together.

Khumalo described the period following the deaths as extremely painful for the family and thanked those who offered support.

“This has been an unbearably painful journey for our family.”

“We sincerely thank everyone who has stood with us throughout this difficult time, including Nothabo’s workmates and colleagues, our relatives, friends, family friends, church members and the wider Bulawayo community.”

“Your prayers, messages, visits, kindness and unwavering support have carried us through some of our darkest moments.”