[PICTURES] Body of Andrew Mlangeni returns home ahead of funeral
The body of struggle icon and last surviving Rivonia trialist Andrew Mlangeni has arrived at his home in Soweto ahead of his final send-off.
Mlangeni died last week after being briefly admitted to 1 Military Hospital in Tshwane following an abdominal complaint.
On Tuesday, the body arrived from a funeral parlour in Benoni.
African National Congress Treasurer General Paul Mashatile was among the delegates at Mlangeni’s home.
“We are here as members of ANC to bid farewell to Mlangeni, the stalwart f our struggle, our father, Isithwalandwe Seaparankoe.
“We want to say firstly to the family of Mlangeni, our condolences once more to all of you, we know this is a very painful moment but we want to say to you that this pain is not yours alone, it’s our pain as well.
“Mlangeni was our father, our leader and someone who guided us all the time. He was a leader with integrity.”
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula and Gauteng Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo were also among the ANC delegates at the Mlangeni home in Dube.
A guard of honour was formed by ANC MK veterans and the Dube community outside his home in Soweto.
The stretch of road was packed with mourners gathered to pay their last respects ahead of his final send-off.
Moments earlier: A guard of honour was formed by ANC MK veterans and the Dube community outside his home in Soweto. The stretch of road is full of mourners gathered to pay their last respects ahead of tomorrow's sendoff. pic.twitter.com/XxfaKwm4CM
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Mlangeni will be laid to rest on Wednesday morning.