SAFA has confirmed funeral arrangements for the late Philemon 'Chippa' Masinga, the 49-year-old former Bafana Bafana legend who died on Sunday morning following a long battle with cancer.
The ex-Leeds United United, Mamelodi Sundowns and Jomo Cosmos forward will be buried in his hometown in Klerksdorp next week Thursday – January 24, with the association confirming there will be two memorial services in Johannesburg and in the North West prior to Masinga being buried.
He passed away at a Parktown private hospital after he was moved there from public care in Klerksdorp a few weeks earlier.
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Bhudda Mathathe, the president of the SA Masters and Legends Football Association, confirmed to the Siya crew that a provincial funeral had been approved by the government following a request earlier this week.
Masinga was also part of the SAMLFA as its vice president.
Funeral Details:
Memorial Service: Tuesday, January 22 at the Khuma Stadium, a township near Orkney, North West at 11.30am. SAFA said there would also be another memorial service in Johannesburg a day earlier (time still to be confirmed)
Burial: Also at the same stadium on Thursday, January 24 in the morning.
