THAPELO Kotsokwane, who died while chasing izinyoka, has been finally laid to rest.
The 15-year-old boy was shot dead in the head while attempting to retrieve stolen electric lines on Thursday, January 25.
On Thursday, February 1, his memorial service was held at the Micha-Kgasi Secondary School in Kagabalatsane, North West.
The funeral procession moved from his gogo's home at phase 6 in Hebron, outside of Ga-Rankuwa, to the Kgabalatsane cemetery.
Residents came out in large numbers to bid farewell to the teenager, who was considered their hero.
Resident Dimpho Letlape told the Daily Sun that they could never allow Thapelo's death to be void.
"We vow to fight until justice is served; we will be the police's eyes and ears, helping to apprehend suspects and bring them to justice," he said.
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He said that President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on national television in August 2023 that the ministry's work would ensure that load shedding was no longer necessary by 2024, but he has failed.
"Energy has been a great drawback to us, but we are working on it, and we are certain that by 2024, the energy crisis will be over," he quoted the president.
Thapelo's friend, Lerato Seroto, told Daily Sun: "We shall always remember his bright and enthusiastic smile. We're not sure how we'll move on from this. 'God's will is so painful'," she stated.
