The North West government will pay for the funeral of a priest and his daughter found in a shallow grave in Tlhabologang near Coligny, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

“On the instruction of premier (Thandi) Modise, her office is assisting the family with funeral arrangements and meeting the costs of the funeral,” Lesiba Kgwele said.

The badly decomposed body of Elias Maretlwa, 61, and a skeleton believed to be that of his daughter Leki, 23, were discovered two weeks ago. They were buried in a shallow grave in the bedroom of their house.

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The North West government will pay for the funeral of a priest and his daughter found in a shallow grave in Tlhabologang near Coligny, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

“On the instruction of premier (Thandi) Modise, her office is assisting the family with funeral arrangements and meeting the costs of the funeral,” Lesiba Kgwele said.

The badly decomposed body of Elias Maretlwa, 61, and a skeleton believed to be that of his daughter Leki, 23, were discovered two weeks ago. They were buried in a shallow grave in the bedroom of their house.http://www.iol.co.za/