Community bids farewell to loved spokesperson
Mr Gumede (59) was the public relations officer of the Tembisa Education Transport Coordinators (TECTO). He died at his home in Hospital View on Thursday afternoon last week.
Members of the scholar transport in Tembisa and the surrounding areas flocked to Faith Mission Church in Maokeng Section to pay their last respects during the memorial service of Mr Oupa Gumede.
Mr Gumede (59) was the public relations officer of the Tembisa Education Transport Coordinators (TECTO). He died at his home in Hospital View on Thursday afternoon last week. According to the TETCO chairman, Mr Bhekumuzi Ngwenya, Mr Gumede died after a short illness.
“Mr Gumede was a hardworking individual who dedicated his life to his work as the association’s spokesperson. He was a social, family man who loved to help people,” said Mr Ngwenya.
Mr Gumede was a former chairperson of the Kempton Park Tembisa Taxi Association in the 1990s.
He then left the taxi industry to form the Khayalami Scholar Transport, which is now called TETCO.
He was also taking part in helping the former residents of Irene to claim back their land.
“Mr Gumede was carrying much of the burden of the association and the people he worked with. It will be hard to have such a dedicated person like him. He was an organised person who always respected time. He was a loving father to all of his children, including his grandchildren,” said Mr Ngwenya.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, three sons and four grandchildren.
