It is with great sadness and shock that we announce the death of six sisters from the Daughters of Saint Francis in Port Shepstone, Marianhill Diocese. Sisters Elmara Skhakhane FSF, Leonissa Nzimande FSF (78), Colleta Msomi FSF (78), Anastasia Mthetwa FSF (86), Amara Madlala FSF (75), Edmunda Nkomo FSF (80) and Helen Cele (88) passed away as a result of Covid 19. The sisters all died within a period of a week, from 10-17 December 2020. Fifteen other sisters are said to be critically ill. Sisters Elmara Skhakhane FSF and Leonissa Nzimande have already been buried. Sisters Colleta Msomi FSF, Anastasia Mthetwa FSF, and Amara Madlala FSF will be buried on Saturday 19