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Azaadville tragedy: Funeral confirmed

The sadness continues in Azaadville as it is now time to cremate the deceased.

The funeral of the late grandfather and grandson will be held today from 11am to 12pm.

Police confirmed the cause of their deaths is as a result of the grandfather burning himself and his grandson alive in a car on Wednesday (8 April). The funeral will be held at Seva Samaj Hall on the corner of Taj Mahal and Kismet Street in Azaadville.

“The bodies will lay in state from 11am to 12pm,” said Zaheer Gangat, Chairperson for the Randfontein CPF Executive Committee.

He adds that the funeral will depart at 12pm from the Seva Samaj Hall to the Lenasia Crematorium.

More on the story here:

BREAKING NEWS: Grandfather burns himself and grandson alive

UPDATE: ‘Community did what they could’

VIDEO: Police on Azaadville tragedy

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Clinton Botha

For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.

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