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Xolani Gwala memorial and funeral details confirmed

Johannesburg – Memorial and funeral details for radio personality Xolani Gwala have been confirmed through a press statement released on behalf of the family.   

According to the statement, there will be two memorial services held in Xolani's honour. 

The first will take place on Wednesday 6 November at Our Lady of Lourdes Rivonia Catholic Church, while the second, hosted by 702, will happen on Thursday, 7 November. 

Xolani will be buried in his hometown of Impendle in KZN on Saturday, 9 November. 

In the statement, the family also requested that those who wish to send flowers instead make a donation to the Teddy Bear Foundation. 

"A kind request from the family is for no flowers to be sent to the family home, Xolani's heartfelt request was that instead of flowers, he would appreciate donations to the Teddy Bear Foundation to be made in his name," the statement reads. 

PLEASE SEE ALL INFO BELOW AS RECEIVED: 

Monday 4 November – Prayer service

Time: 18:00 - 20:00

Place: St Michael's Anglican Church

Address: 73 Mount Street Cnr Bryanston Drive, Bryanston

Wednesday 6 November – Memorial Service

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Place: Our Lady of Lourdes Rivonia Catholic Church

Address: Rivonia Rd & North Rd, Rivonia, Sandton 2128

Thursday 7 November – 702 Memorial Service

Time: 9:30 - 13:00

Place: Grace House Family Church 

Address: Unit 14 Production Park, 49 Epsom Avenue, North Riding, Randburg

9 November 2019 - Funeral

Time: 10:00

Place: Impendle, Kwa-Zulu Natal

Venue: Masimdumise Secondary School 

Name of the village: KwaNovuka Impendle, 

Compiled by Nikita Coetzee


 

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