An AI-generated audio version accompanies the announcement of arrangements for Owen Ndlovu’s funeral and memorial service.
Key takeaways
- Ndlovu died at 54 on September 16.
- The memorial gathering is scheduled for Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- His burial is planned for September 25.
- Police say he was reportedly abducted outside a Katlehong church the night before his death.
- The Germiston trio unit is handling the investigation.
Memorial service and funeral plans
The memorial service for the sports broadcaster and music-rights activist will take place at Walter Sisulu Hall, also known as the Recreation Centre Johannesburg, in Randburg. The venue is situated at the intersection of Malibongwe Drive and Hans Schoeman Road, with the service running from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
Ndlovu will be buried on September 25.
Family spokesperson Eugene Mthethwa invited relatives, friends and supporters to attend, saying they would come together to remember and celebrate Ndlovu’s life.
Investigation into Ndlovu’s death
As the circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation, messages of remembrance have continued to spread across social media. His loved ones and friends are also seeking answers about what may have resulted in his killing.
Police allege that Ndlovu was taken during the night of September 15 while he waited outside a church in Katlehong to collect his wife. His body was discovered beside a road the following day, September 16.
Police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said the Germiston trio unit was investigating the case. She added that inquiries were ongoing and that she could not provide further information at that stage.
