West Rand: Tragedy as boxing legend Peter Mathebula’s wife dies days after him

Emma Gabaitsiwe Mathebula, 65, the wife of the late boxing legend Peter Terror Mathebula tragically passed away on Thursday, 23 January 2020, Randfontein Herald reports.

Shane Dladla, the family spokesperson, confirmed to the media that she died on the day scheduled for the memorial service of her late husband who passed away on Saturday 18 January in Leratong Hospital.

“As a result of this double tragedy in the family, the memorial service has now been rescheduled and will take place on Sunday, 23 January 2020.

“The family has confirmed that the final send-off of their loving parents – who remained joined in love till death beckoned them over to the celestial palace – would be a joint funeral on Tuesday, 28 January 2020,” Dladla said.