Sundowns' fallen star Motjeka Madisha laid to rest in Ga-Madisha‚ Limpopo
Former Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns Motjeka “Ace” Madisha was finally laid to rest at his village of Ga-Madisha in Zebediela in Limpopo on Saturday.
Madisha died in a horrific car accident when the vehicle he was travelling in crashed into a steel pole in wet conditions and burst into flames near Kempton Park in December.
He was laid to rest at Ga-Madisha-Leolo cemetery‚ in a ceremony attended by family members‚ government dignitaries and other VIPs‚ and Madisha's Sundowns teammates‚ technical staff and officials.
Today Mamelodi Sundowns bid farewell to one of our own, Motjeka Madisha 💛#Sundowns #RIPMadisha pic.twitter.com/alIhZhTN09
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) February 6, 2021
The funeral was delayed by almost six weeks as the family waited for laboratory DNA results as Madisha was with someone during the accident that left the car burned beyond recognition.
The funeral was attended by various dignitaries including Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi‚ Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena and former room-mate Thapelo Morena and Limpopo politicians.
#RIPMadisha Mamelodi Sundowns fans carrying the body of Motjeka Madisha to the burial site. An emotional service attending by sports personalities in Ga-Madisha in Limpopo. pic.twitter.com/X9RKKvcYlB
— Mathews_mpete (@MathewsMpete) February 6, 2021
Fans from different clubs joined those of Sundowns supporters who carried Madisha's coffin and exploded in songs at the gravesite before he was put to his final resting place.
The funeral service of Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana Player Motjeka Madisha is getting underway at his home, Madisha Leolo village at Zebediela in Limpopo. His burial was delayed as the family was had to wait for DNA tests results.#sabcnews pic.twitter.com/Js4YPKdmZ1
— Katlego Nyoni (@katlego4ever) February 6, 2021
This week‚ Sundowns president Patrice Motsepe‚ the technical team and players and Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki and members of his technical team visited the family to pay their respects.
Yesterday our club officials, technical team and players paid their respects at the memorial service of the late Motjeka "Ace" Madisha in Ga-Madisha Leolo in Zebediela. pic.twitter.com/w2RHIPkqLM
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) February 5, 2021
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— Vision View Sports Radio (@VisionView_SR) February 6, 2021
fans out in numbers to bid farewell to defender Motjeka Madisha #RIPMadisha #Madishafuneral pic.twitter.com/aWKvgypLKj