MKMVA members pay tribute to Kebby Maphatsoe
Memorial service of the late MKMVA veteran.
A memorial service in honour of the late former president of the Umkhonto Wesizwe Military Veterans’ Association (MKMVA) Kebby Maphatsoe was held last Friday in Protea Glen, Extension 11 at Maranatha Church. The service was also streamed live on social media.
Maphatsoe died on September 2 at his home in Meyersdal. Soon after his death, a social media post surfaced claiming that the veteran had died after taking his COVID-19 jab. His brother Joseph Maphatso denied those rumours and label them as fake news.
While addressing the mourners and ANC members he said that his brother died from cardiac failure. “He died peacefully while sleeping in his room, not at the hospital as people have been saying. And when the paramedics arrived, I was also with them. They said the cause of death was a cardiac failure,” said Joseph.
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Speaking to Soweto Urban, one MKMVA member who was close to Maphatsoe, commander Leburu said, “The passing of our comrade has deeply affected us because we have lost a pillar in the association. He is the one who ensured that the regional, provincial, and national structures are implemented within the association. We have lost a vision bearer who was in the process of ensuring that the guerrillas are well-acknowledged for being part of those who fought for freedom. Now that Kebby is gone we don’t know who will take over his ropes as he knew the dynamics and how to tackle issues concerning fellow guerrillas.”
Leburu mentioned that Maphatsoe will be missed for his great leadership and ability to interact with comrades on ground levels in all provinces and regions. “Comrade Kebby was more of a father to us, he portrayed that father figure very well,” concluded Leburu. Maphatsoe was laid to rest on Sunday at Westpark Cemetery.
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