Mourners gather in Randburg for Owen Ndlovu memorial service
A memorial service for music rights activist, Owen Ndlovu is underway in Randburg, Johannesburg.
Family and friends of former SABC Sports presenter Owen Ndlovu will gather at Walter Sisulu Hall in Randburg on September 23, 2026, to honor his memory. Eugene Mthethwa, chairperson of Artists United and an EFF MP, announced the memorial details in a video. Ndlovu was allegedly kidnapped and hijacked in Katlehong on Gauteng's East Rand on September 16, 2026.
Eugene Mthethwa announced the memorial service in a video, inviting the community to join the family and friends in paying tribute to Ndlovu's life. The memorial will be held at Walter Sisulu Hall, Randburg Sporting Complex, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Police investigations are ongoing, with a manhunt launched for three suspects. Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi stated that Ndlovu was attacked while en route to pick up his wife from a church service. Three unknown men, one reportedly armed, approached Ndlovu and his wife, forcing him into their Ford Raptor bakkie before fleeing the scene. Ndlovu's body was found dumped next to the road in Thokoza on Wednesday, and a postmortem will determine the cause of death. The hijacked bakkie was later recovered in Walkerville.
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