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RELIEF: Naomi Campbell with King Teboho Molefe II of the Batlokoa tribe. The Campbells stay in a room in the backyard of the king's palace. PHOTO: BONGANI MNGUNI

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After Sowetan published the Campbell family's plight yesterday, City Funerals owner Tony Guinness and other people have come forward to help.

Dominic Rawlins, 29, of Randvaal near Walkerville, Johannesburg, died a week ago at Sebokeng Hospital in the Vaal Triangle.

Her parents Naomi and Archibald Campbell are unemployed. Since her death, the family has been trying to raise funds to bury their late daughter without success.

City Funerals, a funeral parlour known for burying celebrities and indigent families, said it will carry all the costs.

Guinness said he would offer the family a R9,000 burial package that includes a hearse, coffin and family car.

The funeral parlour would also move the body from the mortuary to the graveyard.

"I have decided to help the Campbell family because I feel they needed my intervention. I know it is very difficult for them because they are not working. They are one of many families that I meet every day in this business."

• Another person who opened his heart was Moses Moko Tlou of Mpumalanga, who donated R1,500 towards the burial costs.

Rawlins's mother said she was relieved that her daughter was going to get a proper burial at last.

"I appreciate all the help that we are getting from the people and Mr Guinness," the mother said.

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Jul 31, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

Thank God there are still people like Tony in this world!
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Jul 31, 2012

Shredder

City Funerals always helps stranded people. They deserve a community award. Thumbs up to them.
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Jul 31, 2012

Mrazane

Thank you City Funerals... and then wena King smang mang what is your contribution? Eish everyone is a king in SA these days, we are surely going the Naija route where everyone is a chief or a son of a chief. Mara vele vele King smangmang I did not see your name in the list of recognised monarchs...Hayi nami I am queen Mrazane of the Great Ndebele nation hayi suka let me grab the title before someone else does.
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Jul 31, 2012

GrRRRpha

@Mrazane
Thank you City Funerals... and then wena King smang mang what is your contribution? Eish everyone is a king in SA these days, we are surely going the Naija route where everyone is a chief or a son of a chief. Mara vele vele King smangmang I did not see your name in the list of recognised monarchs...Hayi nami I am queen Mrazane of the Great Ndebele nation hayi suka let me grab the title before someone else does.
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King smang mang. you cracked me. Queen Mrazane of the Great Ndebele nation you deserve a bells for making my day
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Jul 31, 2012

Kgaoza606

Bravo to Tony and may the good GOD increase more in his life (not more dead people by the way, we still need to live)....
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