The bodies of Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her daughters Nala, five, and Natalie, 15, were found in their home on 6 July

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A funeral service has been held for a woman and her two daughters who are believed to have been murdered.

Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and her daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were found dead in Great Denham, near Bedford, on 6 July.

At the funeral service in a church in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, mourners spoke of the mother's kindness, her love for her family and determination to succeed.

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Inside the packed hall, dozens sang mournful songs as the three white coffins stood in the centre of the room, each placed beside a smiling photograph.

An inquest into the deaths found the mother and her two children had died from head injuries.

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, was arrested in Johannesburg on suspicion of murdering his wife and two children; he remains in custody in South Africa. He is also facing a separate gun-related charge.

At the same time, UK authorities are working to have him extradited to stand trial for the murder allegations.

A remembrance service was held for the family last month in Bedford, near Great Denham

Speaking to the BBC, family spokesperson and relative Leon Khumalo described Nothabo, who had built a life in the UK over many years, as "the family's pride and joy."

📰 Source: BBC Africa