He started his education at Khutso Primary School and proceeded to Nkabinde Primary School.
From there, he went on to complete his schooling at Kwaphakama High School, which is now known as Tlakula Secondary School.
Kunene showed an interest in business from a very young age while in Payneville, where he started selling as a hawker.
He then went to work for Speedy Exhaust as a salesman.
In the late ’90s Kunene began his own property and vehicle sales businesses through which he also produced many local entrepreneurs.
He is survived by his wife Lindi Kunene, four children Nandi, Tshepo, Zinhle and Sihle Kunene, his two sisters Zanele and Thokozile Kunene, his brother Thomas Nkambule and nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at the Apostolic Faith Mission Church in Malaza Street at 9am on Saturday.
The cortège will leave for the Brakpan Cemetery at 11.30am where Kunene will be laid to rest.
