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WATCH: Sirens wail through Mbombela for fallen Divergent Ops officer

An emotional memorial service drive in remembrance of Bongani Matenjwa was held in Mbombela this morning.

April 24, 2025
Tumelo Waga Dibakwane and Bertus de Bruyn Less than a minute
Screenshot from the video. Inserts: The late Bongani Matenjwa. His colleagues saluting the convoy. > Photos and video: Tumelo Waga Dibakwane

A memorial service drive in remembrance of Bongani Matenjwa, a Divergent Ops armed reaction officer who was fatally shot on Friday, April 18, departed this morning from Westend.

The procession, which ended at The Grove Riverside, included community members, security companies, emergency services and law enforcement agencies.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:

As the heavens opened up during the proceedings, the soft rain descending down on the mourners could’ve been seen as heavenly tears in solemn remembrance of Matenjwa.

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April 24, 2025
Tumelo Waga Dibakwane and Bertus de Bruyn Less than a minute

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Bertus de Bruyn is based in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. De Bruyn has been employed by Caxton since 2009. After a short sabbatical of two years, De Bruyn is back at the place he called home, Caxton, at Lowveld Media. He is currently the digital content manager, but has 14 years of journalism skills, news editor, and acting editor duties behind his name.
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