Three Deaf students, who died in a fire at the Northwest School for Deaf in Leeudoringstad, will be buried at their respective home towns on Saturday and Sunday.
They died when their school hostel was gutted with fire on Monday morning. Over 50 others were injured.
The funerals for the three students preceded by a highly emotional memorial service that was held on Friday at Leeudoringstad.
Sixteen year old Katlego Diseko, will be buried at Ikopeleng village in Ramatlabama just outside Mahikeng.
Another learner, 18 year old Bulelwa Koni will be buried in Klerksdorp, while 22-year-old Emily Oageng will be laid to rest at Kuruman in the Northern Cape on Sunday.
Provincial Departmental officials from education, including MEC Wendy Matsemela are expected to attend the funerals. Source
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