Several members of the Lungu family, including those from the former first family and the intervening family, have gathered in South Africa amid rising tensions.
The court must decide whether Lungu will be buried in South Africa or returned to his ancestral land in Zambia.
This case has drawn regional attention and sparked emotional debates that have crossed national borders.
Supporters are divided, with some citing security and health reasons for a South African burial.
Others argue that the former president must be buried in Zambia as a matter of cultural and national respect.
Outside the court, a group of South Africans held placards calling for Lungu’s burial in Zambia.
