By A Correspondent- The late Studio 263 actress Anne Nhira’s burial has been set for this weekend, her family has confirmed.

According to the late actress’ family, the burial will depend on the arrival of her body from South Africa,

“Burial day depends on the arrival of the body, but we had arranged that if the body arrives on Friday (today), the burial will be on Saturday (tomorrow) at Zororo Memorial Park. We are, however, hopeful that Nyaradzo Funeral Services will finish the paperwork by tomorrow (today). If they arrive on Saturday, we will have it (burial) on Sunday,” Nhira family spokesperson Florence Ziyambi, who is also the legal adviser to the President and Cabinet, said.

Popularly known as Vimbai Jari from yesteryear soap Studio 263, Nhira died of injuries after she was attacked by unknown assailants in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, on Monday last week.

She is alleged to have suffered injuries on her chest, rib cage and back and died three days later. A docket for a murder case has been opened in South Africa.

Ziyambi said much of the repatriation paperwork had been processed and Nyaradzo was working towards getting a travelling permit.

“Yesterday (Wednesday) they managed to obtain the burial order and the death certificate. So today (yesterday), they are processing papers to get a non-infectious disease certificate from South Africa’s Ministry of Health and another one comes from this side,” she said.

“The papers are then taken to the Home Affairs Ministry (South Africa) and they will prepare a permit. Then if everything is ready, Nyaradzo will prepare the body to travel (for repatriation). We don’t know whether they will be through by the end of the day, but that is our assumption. If they do, they will then travel by road tomorrow (today). We will keep you posted.”

The government has since granted Nhira (38) a State-assisted funeral for her contribution to the showbiz sector.

Mourners are gathered at number 3429 Manyame Park, Chitungwiza.