Grace Bible Church charges R89K for #JoeMafelaMemorial?

Joe Mafela. Picture: Dumisani Sibeko

Joe Mafela. Picture: Dumisani Sibeko

Published Mar 23, 2017

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A social media storm is brewing over the alleged R89 000 charged by Grace Bible Church for the memorial of one of Mzansi’s stars, Ntate Joe Mafela.

A memorial service for the veteran actor, Joe Mafela 'Sdumo', will be held at Joburg theater, on Thursday, March 23, at 11am.

Mafela died after a car accident on the M1 highway in Johannesburg on Saturday evening.

Gauteng plans a 'fitting memorial' for Joe Mafela

The news was shared by former Generations actor Mangaliso J. Ngema on Facebook on Wednesday, March 22, following a meeting between the family and the church.

He wrote: 

 

Ngema has since apologised for disclosing the information. Tweeps, however, are not prepared to put the matter to rest. The subsequent rant over the fee put Grace Bible church at the top of the trending list.

Grace Bible Church Pastor wanted R89, 000 to host a memorial, even Bra Joe Mafela must be like #GraceBibleChurch #RIPJoeMafela pic.twitter.com/rQvBPGbsWo

— IG: @AdvBarryRoux (@Barry_Roux) March 23, 2017

So Grace Bible Church is charging 89K for memorial service🤔yerrrrr dying its expensive mos.i guess some us can't afford to die😂 pic.twitter.com/DaLIQUnEEB

— Sewela (@sewela31) March 23, 2017

So Grace Bible Church wants R 89 K but they are not going to raise Joe Mafela from the dead , just a memorial? pic.twitter.com/RENVIMLanq

— The Instigator (@AmBlujay) March 23, 2017

R89k for a memorial! Is Grace Bible Church also responsible for collecting transport fees to heaven pic.twitter.com/A9C8bg8Y1R

— IG: @AdvBarryRoux (@Barry_Roux) March 23, 2017

Grace Bible Church at R89K for a memorial yall better make sure that John and the other disciples will be there as pallbearers...

— The Realest (@VuyisaMsomi) March 23, 2017

While some expressed their disappointment, others defended the church, stating that "facilities need to be maintained".

Grace Bible church is charging 89K take it or leave it. How much does standard bank arena charge? #Gracebiblechurch has expenses to pay

— Sankara (@Allan_Tshuma) March 23, 2017

Grace Bible Church did nothing wrong, those world class facilities need to be maintained, how will that happen without money?

— TshepoTsala (@TshepoTsala) March 23, 2017

@tumisole it takes money to run a church of that magnitude.Who's going to pay for 🚽 💡aircon and sound?ai man hands off Grace Bible church

— Afrika First (@ramoroaswi) March 22, 2017

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