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Reiger Park mourns Taegrin’s death at funeral
Hailed as a son to many and a catalyst for change in Reiger Park during the memorial service on Thursday night (July 24), Taegrin Morris (4) was laid to rest on Saturday, July 26 at the new cemeteries in Van Dyk Park, Boksburg.
The young boy died in a tragic manner last week Saturday, July 19 after being dragged behind his parents’ hijacked car.
The funeral service was held at the Reiger Park Stadium during which Gauteng Premier David Makhura delivered the keynote speech.
Other dignitaries included Ekurhuleni Mayor Clr Mondli Gungubele, Lizzy Phike (mother of the Mongezi who was kidnapped during a hijacking in Bronkhorstspruit), various MEC’s, local church leaders and Brigadier Wessie van der Westhuizen (Brakpan cluster commander).
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