Pallbearers carry the coffin of Andries Tatane, the 33-year-old father-of-two who was beaten, shot and killed by police during a service delivery protest in Ficksburg. The community of Meqheleng in the Free State arrived in their thousands for the funeral of Tatane. Rain, biting cold and the Easter weekend did little to deter the mourners, who included COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota, DA Federal chairman Wilmot James and National Freedom Party leader Zanele Magwaza-Msibi. A conspicuous absentee was embattled Setsoto municipality Mayor Mbothoma Maduna, who came under fire this week for offering a journalist a bottle of water when asked why the township of Meqheleng had no piped water. Photo: Antoine de Ras, The Star
Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota rejoices with Tyrannus Apostolic Church leader Simon Mokoena at the funeral of Andries Tatane, who was killed by police officers during a service delivery in Ficksburg. The community of Meqheleng in the Free State arrived in their thousands for the funeral of Tatane. Rain, biting cold and the Easter weekend did little to deter the mourners, who included Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota, DA Federal chairman Wilmot James and National Freedom Party leader Zanele Magwaza-Msibi. A conspicuous absentee was embattled Setsoto municipality Mayor Mbothoma Maduna, who came under fire this week for offering a journalist a bottle of water when asked why the township of Meqheleng had no piped water. Photo: Antoine de Ras, The Star
The community of Meqheleng in the Free State arrived in their thousands for the funeral of Tatane. Rain, biting cold and the Easter weekend did little to deter the mourners, who included COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota, DA Federal chairman Wilmot James and National Freedom Party leader Zanele Magwaza-Msibi. A conspicuous absentee was embattled Setsoto municipality Mayor Mbothoma Maduna, who came under fire this week for offering a journalist a bottle of water when asked why the township of Meqheleng had no piped water. Photo: Antoine de Ras, The Star
Andries Tatane's two sons Molefi and Tshepang attend their father's funeral. The community of Meqheleng in the Free State arrived in their thousands for the funeral of Tatane. Rain, biting cold and the Easter weekend did little to deter the mourners, who included COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota, DA Federal chairman Wilmot James and National Freedom Party leader Zanele Magwaza-Msibi. A conspicuous absentee was embattled Setsoto municipality Mayor Mbothoma Maduna, who came under fire this week for offering a journalist a bottle of water when asked why the township of Meqheleng had no piped water. Photo: Antoine de Ras, The Star
The killing of Andries Tatane turned into a game of political football as family and friends bid farewell at the teacher and activist's funeral. The community of Meqheleng in the Free State arrived in their thousands for the funeral of Tatane. Rain, biting cold and the Easter weekend did little to deter the mourners, who included COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota, DA Federal chairman Wilmot James and National Freedom Party leader Zanele Magwaza-Msibi. A conspicuous absentee was embattled Setsoto municipality Mayor Mbothoma Maduna, who came under fire this week for offering a journalist a bottle of water when asked why the township of Meqheleng had no piped water. Photo: Antoine de Ras, The Star
Rose Motlhaping, widow of Andries Tatane, who was killed by police officers during a service delivery protest in Ficksburg, cries at his funeral. The community of Meqheleng in the Free State arrived in their thousands for the funeral of Tatane. Rain, biting cold and the Easter weekend did little to deter the mourners, who included COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota, DA Federal chairman Wilmot James and National Freedom Party leader Zanele Magwaza-Msibi. A conspicuous absentee was embattled Setsoto municipality Mayor Mbothoma Maduna, who came under fire this week for offering a journalist a bottle of water when asked why the township of Meqheleng had no piped water. Photo: Antoine de Ras, The Star
Rose Motlhaping, widow of Andries Tatane, who was killed by police officers during a service delivery protest in Ficksburg, cries at his funeral. The community of Meqheleng in the Free State arrived in their thousands for the funeral of Tatane. Rain, biting cold and the Easter weekend did little to deter the mourners, who included COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota, DA Federal chairman Wilmot James and National Freedom Party leader Zanele Magwaza-Msibi. A conspicuous absentee was embattled Setsoto municipality Mayor Mbothoma Maduna, who came under fire this week for offering a journalist a bottle of water when asked why the township of Meqheleng had no piped water. Photo: Antoine de Ras, The Star
Rose Motlhaping, widow of Andries Tatane, who was killed by police officers during a service delivery protest in Ficksburg, is helped by relatives at his funeral. The community of Meqheleng in the Free State arrived in their thousands for the funeral of Tatane. Rain, biting cold and the Easter weekend did little to deter the mourners, who included COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota, DA Federal chairman Wilmot James and National Freedom Party leader Zanele Magwaza-Msibi. A conspicuous absentee was embattled Setsoto municipality Mayor Mbothoma Maduna, who came under fire this week for offering a journalist a bottle of water when asked why the township of Meqheleng had no piped water. Photo: Antoine de Ras, The Star
Andries Tatane's two sons Molefi and Tshepang attend their father's funeral. The community of Meqheleng in the Free State arrived in their thousands for the funeral of Tatane. Rain, biting cold and the Easter weekend did little to deter the mourners, who included COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota, DA Federal chairman Wilmot James and National Freedom Party leader Zanele Magwaza-Msibi. A conspicuous absentee was embattled Setsoto municipality Mayor Mbothoma Maduna, who came under fire this week for offering a journalist a bottle of water when asked why the township of Meqheleng had no piped water. Photo: Antoine de Ras, The Star
Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota speaks at the funeral of Andries Tatane, who was killed by police officers during a service delivery in Ficksburg. The community of Meqheleng in the Free State arrived in their thousands for the funeral of Tatane. Rain, biting cold and the Easter weekend did little to deter the mourners, who included Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota, DA Federal chairman Wilmot James and National Freedom Party leader Zanele Magwaza-Msibi. A conspicuous absentee was embattled Setsoto municipality Mayor Mbothoma Maduna, who came under fire this week for offering a journalist a bottle of water when asked why the township of Meqheleng had no piped water. Photo: Antoine de Ras, The Star
Published Apr 25, 2011
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The community of Meqheleng in the Free State arrived in their thousands for the funeral of Tatane, the 33-year-old father-of-two who was beaten, shot and killed by police during a service delivery protest at the Setsoto municipal offices on April 13. Rain, biting cold and the Easter weekend did little to deter the mourners, who included COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota, DA Federal chairman Wilmot James and National Freedom Party leader Zanele Magwaza-Msibi.
A conspicuous absentee was embattled Setsoto municipality mayor Mbothoma Maduna, who came under fire this week for offering a journalist a bottle of water when asked why the township of Meqheleng had no piped water.
