lives on. City Speaker, Margaret Arnolds delivered the eulogy on behalf of Johannesburg mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda at Mphahlele’s funeral service at the Baroka Stadium outside Lebowakgomo in Limpopo.
Mphahlele was shot and killed last Sunday in Alexandra during the removal of dwellers from COVID-19 temporary accommodation containers.“We pledge to carry forward his vision, his values, and his unwavering dedication to serve and I believe councilors of the City of Johannesburg will definitely be serving the way he did. As we come together to celebrate his life, let us remember all the lessons. Let us remember his kindness, his resilience, and his unyielding belief in the power of community.