A memorial service to honour Riflemen Karabo Edwin Matsheka and Vusumzi Joseph Ngaleka, two of the thirteen members of the South African National Defence Force who were killed by rebels in the Central African Republic is to be held as from 2 pm at the Mmabatho Civic Centre on Thursday 4 April 2013.

North West Premier Thandi Modise who visited the Matsheka family to convey the condolences of the provincial government on Tuesday will deliver the keynote speech at the official memorial service.

Gospel Singer Winnie Mashaba who is a goodwill ambassador supporting Premier Modise’s discretionary projects is to visit the family prior her free of charge performance at the memorial service hosted by the provincial government in partnership with the Provincial legislature and the South African National Defence Force. 

In recognition of 28-year- old Rifleman Matsheka’s gallantry, Kgosi Jeff Montshioa of the Barolong Boo-Ratshidi Traditional Council has allocated a burial site at Maphacwe Cemetery reserved for Barolong Boo-Ratshidi Chiefs and the honour that his funeral service on Saturday will be held at the Tribal Kgotla.