{"id":296352,"date":"2026-04-13T14:06:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/?p=296352"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:55:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:55:24","slug":"nojekwa-memorial-service-langa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/nojekwa-memorial-service-langa\/","title":{"rendered":"Siyabulela Nojekwa memorial service to be held at Langa High School Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Langa community members are expected to gather at Langa High School Hall today for a memorial service for Siyabulela Nojekwa, former secretary of the Embo Initiation Forum in Langa. The service will start at 17:30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-funeral-arrangements-confirmed-for-15-april\">Funeral arrangements confirmed for 15 April<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nojekwa died on Saturday 4 April in hospital after a short illness. His funeral service is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 15 April at the Methodist church in Langa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He will be buried at Maitland Cemetery. Embo chairperson <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/zithi-kuhamba-kakuhle-iingcibi-20241106\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"42147\">Mandla Mlambo <\/a>said Nojekwa\u2019s death was a significant loss, not only to his family but also to the broader community. He described him as a role model to many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/iingcibi-prepare-for-busy-initiation-time-20220921\/\">Iingcibi prepare for busy initiation time<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe was a people\u2019s person. He was always sharing jokes. We learnt a lot from him as an organisation. He dedicated his life to serving the community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mlambo added that Nojekwa\u2019s death came as a shock, many had expected him to recover. \u201cWe knew he was ill. Last year he was in hospital for almost a month and recovered. We believed he would overcome this as well because of his strength of character. But God decided otherwise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-community-remembers-siyabulela-nojekwa-s-contribution\">Community remembers Siyabulela Nojekwa\u2019s contribution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mlambo said Nojekwa had been actively involved in the organisation since 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn 2019 he served on the education subcommittee within our forum. In 2022 he became the treasurer, and in mid last year he was elected secretary, a position he held until his passing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ward-51-councillor-praises-nojekwa-s-leadership-and-legacy\">Ward 51 councillor praises Nojekwa\u2019s leadership and legacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ward 51 councillor <a href=\"https:\/\/web1.capetown.gov.za\/web1\/councilhubonline\/councillorprofile?councillorid=1111\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/web1.capetown.gov.za\/web1\/councilhubonline\/councillorprofile?councillorid=1111\">Lwazi Pakade<\/a> echoed Mlambo\u2019s sentiments, describing Nojekwa\u2019s death as a great loss to the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He praised him as a committed and dedicated leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNojekwa embodied the type of leadership needed to move this community forward. 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