Multitudes Bid The President Farewell

GULUBANE: The small village of Gulubane was awash with Township Rollers blue on Saturday morning, as club supporters and people from all walks of life poured to lay to rest star player, Gofaone The President Tiro.

The player collapsed and passed on at training in what is suspected to be heart failure two Fridays back. His body viewing saw hundreds of grief stricken people file past his coffin to pay their last respects.

The funeral service took place at his grandmother’s house and numerous speakers took turns to share their memories of the star. Her mother gave her heartfelt tribute that somehow was consoling to Tiro’s supporters. She said Tiro’s passing is proof that death indeed exist. She reiterated her words that she is consoled by the fact that his son passed on doing what he loved the most.

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Batswana need to do better to stop FMD

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