The funeral service of former boxing world champion and darling of South African sports fans Dingaan “The Rose of Soweto” Thobela was held on Thursday at the Dlamini Multipurpose Centre in Soweto, south of Johannesburg.
Thobela died last Monday at the age of 57 after falling ill. He will be laid to rest at the West Park Cemetery.
Childhood friend Eddie Mutungutungu confirmed the former world champion was found dead after several unsuccessful attempts to contact him.
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The funeral service of former boxing world champion and darling of South African sports fans Dingaan “The Rose of Soweto” Thobela was held on Thursday at the Dlamini Multipurpose Centre in Soweto, south of Johannesburg.
Thobela died last Monday at the age of 57 after falling ill. He will be laid to rest at the West Park Cemetery.
Childhood friend Eddie Mutungutungu confirmed the former world champion was found dead after several unsuccessful attempts to contact him.
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