APART from having to deal with the grief of losing their loved one, the family of Gloria Sekwena yesterday faced a daunting task of trying to obtain official documents to start with her funeral arrangements.

Sekwena, 47, died on Tuesday following a stampede outside the University of Johannesburg's campus where thousands of prospective students queued for several hours.

Her handbag containing her identity document, her passport, house keys, car keys and wallet had been snatched while she was lying unconscious on the ground.

"It is a nightmare to say the least. They had to get documents certified as all her stuff was in her bag. Even Kgosi's papers. [Her husband Joseph] had to go to the Hillbrow mortuary today [yesterday] to identify the body," said one of many relatives who had travelled to the Sekwena's Krugersdorp home.

Joseph Sekwena had flown into South Africa from London yesterday morning where both he and Gloria were nursing.

The South African Embassy in London had informed him of his wife's death at his home.

Yesterday, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande and UJ vice-chancellor Ihron Rensburg visited the family, with UJ offering a full bursary for Kgositsile and even for his younger brother Mosimane.

Nzimande yesterday hailed Sekwena as an "heroic lady", saying his department would work hand in hand with tertiary education facilities to ensure that "such a tragedy is never repeated".

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Jan 12, 2012

candilious

Yesterday, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande and UJ vice-chancellor Ihron Rensburg visited the family, with UJ offering a full bursary for Kgositsile and even for his younger brother Mosimane.
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It wil not bring his Mom back and all her documents, to little to late. But Kgositsile i hope you use this and make your Mom proud boy
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Jan 12, 2012

SifisoHadebe

Savagery!
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Jan 12, 2012

theOjay

young man take full advantage of this, I knw it wont bring mommy back but make her proud achieve as though she's there my boy and also my sincere condolences
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Jan 12, 2012

EpidemicOf_pain

Okay, so someone decides to steal the bag of the deceased person. Some people have no shame! They see that the mother is lying there dying, but what comes to mind first? That they should just steal the bag. I just hope where ever that person is, will have a conscience to atleast return the bag with the belongings back, even if it means taking it back to the cops.
@candilicious, you do realise that uj is not responsible for the dying of this mother right? No one is to blame, the uj staff are only showing their deepest condolences.
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Jan 12, 2012

Memme

@theOjay
I agree with you, This is a chance for this young man to make her mom proud, After all she died for him in a way. And all the best boy.
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Jan 12, 2012

keepchange

RIP
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Jan 12, 2012

RobinH

I wonder why I'm not surprised by the pilfering of a dying woman's possessions? Our nation is losing its moral compass.
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Jan 12, 2012

Eraser

@EpidemicOf_pain
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some people hv no shame vele..instate of trying to help the poor woman the young monster took the handbag..we live in shameful county..
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Jan 12, 2012

Pointman

Very disturbing story - can't believe it is true. Whatever happened to the "moral regeneration movement" - led by Jacob Zuma at one stage.
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Jan 12, 2012

MommaC

Hell of a price to pay for a place in university!
Why does someone always have to die first?

As for the thief - ja nie, what can one say. Just too disgusting for words
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