Deceased: Mojalefa “Banco” Kope, who was born on September 1, 1949, died on April 3, 2019.
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Career: He was a former educator at Kgothalang Primary School in Wattville.
Community: He was a golf and cricket coach in his community of Wattville and KwaThema.
Family: He is survived by his wife, sister, three daughters and five grandchildren.
Funeral: The funeral service will be held at Lutheran Bapedi Church on Chiloane and Moagi streets in Basothong section in Vosloorus from 7am – 9am. The cortege will leave for Van Dyk Cemetry thereafter.