{
  "id": 12614912,
  "title": "Cape Corps ceremony remembers fallen soldiers and honours Jacob Human",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/cape-corps-ceremony-remembers-fallen-soldiers-and-honours-jacob-human",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T11:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/capeargus/2026-10-07-cape-corps-ceremony-remembers-fallen-soldiers-and-honours-jacob-human/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A solemn ceremony in Cape Town honored the fallen soldiers of the South African Cape Corps and paid tribute to veteran Jacob Human. The event featured ceremonial traditions, brass bands, and precision drills performed by youth cadets and sentries. The ceremony began with a wreath-laying in memory of fallen soldiers, their wives, and surviving families, followed by prayers, the lowering of the flag to half-mast, and a two-minute silence. The highlight was the presentation of the Miss Murphy Medal and Life Membership certificate to 102-year-old World War II veteran Jacob Human by National President Henry August. President August and Human lit a candle atop a historic World War I British Army helmet, which had been donated by Van Der Heever, a Cape Corps soldier, to remain lit during official Legion ceremonies as an eternal flame for the fallen heroes. Mayoral candidate Cheslyn Daniels urged the audience to ensure the soldiers' legacy remains part of South Africa's national story, emphasizing their bravery in various theatres of both World Wars, despite facing discrimination in their own country. Dr Major Danille Bester paid tribute to Miss Hannah Iris Murphy, known as Mother Murphy or the Lady of Good Hope, recounting how Cape Corps soldiers honored the Irish nurse by pinning her badge on their uniforms and donating to build the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital in her name. The ceremony concluded with a powerful recitation of the Kaaps poem \"Kom haal os, Os wil huistoe kom\" (\"Come Fetch Us, We Want to Come Home\") in the local dialect, a sacred honor to Cape Corps soldiers who wished to return home.",
  "summary": "Veterans, cadets and community members gathered at a Cape Corps memorial service, where 102-year-old Second World War veteran Jacob Human received the Miss Murphy Medal and a Life Membership certificate.",
  "key_points": [
    "Solemn ceremony honors fallen Cape Corps soldiers and veteran Jacob Human",
    "Miss Murphy Medal and Life Membership presented to 102-year-old World War II veteran",
    "Tribute to Miss Hannah Iris Murphy, known as Mother Murphy, and Cape Corps soldiers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}