TO ALL IN THE UPCSA

Please receive the details of the funeral services as follows:

1. The funeral service of Mrs Nkosi (Wife of the Rev MLS Nkosi) will be held at Mpolweni, Pietermaritzburg, Drakensberg Presbytery on Saturday, 30^th January 2021 at 09:00.
2. The funeral service of  Mama Thema (Mother of Rev Robert Thema) will be held at Ga-Mamabolo, Donhill Church, Limpopo Presbytery on  Saturday, 30^th January 2021 from 07:00 to 09:00.

We continue to pray for the families to find grace and peace.

Warmest regards,

Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni

Rhadebe

General Secretary

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA

It is indeed with deep sadness that we communicate the following bereavements that we received notices of over the weekend:

1. Mrs Doreen Pons, the wife of the late Rev Edwin Pons passed away over the weekend. She died at the age of 91 years. The family is planning a private family arrangement for her sending off. Mrs Pons was resident within the Presbytery of the Central Cape.
2. The Rev Robert Thema lost his mother on Saturday. Funeral service arrangements will be announced as soon as they become available. Rev R M Thema is a minister to St Silas Congregation (Evaton),  Lekoa Presbytery.
3. Mrs Sokutu lost her husband on Saturday. Funeral service arrangements will be announced as soon as they become available. Mrs Sokutu is the Clerk of Amathole Presbytery.

We convey our deepest condolences to all the bereaved families. We pray that the souls of the departed may rest in eternal peace. Let us continue to uphold them in our prayers.

Warmest regards,

Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni

Rhadebe

General Secretary

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA

Please keep the family of the Rt Rev Dr Peter and Mrs Sally Langerman in your prayers at this time. Sally’s father, Mr Ernie Williams, went home to be with the Lord this morning.  Ernie, and his late wife, Val were Managers of Simonsberg, our UPCSA Conference Centre in Stellenbosch and before that also Managers at Camp Jonathan in Eston, for many years.

Give thanks for his life, and the way God used him to bless many others through his ministry at the various campsites. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family through this time of grief and loss. May our Heavenly Father bring great comfort and peace.

Warmest regards,

Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni

Rhadebe

General Secretary

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing on of Mama Evodia Letsheleha, the mother of the Rev Tieho Letsheleha and Mrs Matshediso Piroe in the afternoon of Saturday 16 January 2021, after she had been admitted at a hospital on Friday 15 January 2021. Funeral details will be announced in due course. May her soul rest in peace. 

Rev Letseleha is a minister of Moletsane Presbyterian, within eGoli Presbytery. Mrs Piroe is a student for UPCSA ministry and is a member of SAINTS Congregation, within Tshwane Presbytery. Let us please uphold the family  in prayer.

Warmest regards,

Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni

Rhadebe

General Secretary

19 January 2021

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA

With sadness and sorrow, I hereby announce the passing on of the Rev Xolisa Xolani Vatela. The details are below, please receive.

We join the Vatela Family in mourning the death of this servant of the Lord. We will continue to uphold them and the JZS Ncevu Memorial Congregation in our prayers.

Warmest regards,

Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni

Rhadebe

General Secretary

Rev V Mkhungo
Clerk of the General Assembly

Dear Rev Mkhungo,

NOTICE OF DEATH: REV XX VATHELA

Greetings in the Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

1. It is with unfathomable sadness to inform you of the passing on of one of our Ministers the Rev
Xolisa Xolani Vathela, a Minister to JZS Ncevu Memorial Congregation, Queenstown.

2. Rev Vatela was called to Higher Service in the night of Monday the 18 th of January 2021 after a
short illness.

3. Further details will be provided once they are available.

4. It is requested that we hold Mrs Zoleka Vatela and family Vatela in prayers and that we support
them in every way possible during their difficult time.

5. Mrs Vatela can be contacted on 076 354 6832.

Yours in the Christ’s Service,

Mrs Welekazi P. Sokutu
Clerk of the Presbytery

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA

With deep sadness, I hereby announce the passing on of Mrs Mmathabo Chimeloane,  Rev Professor Maake Masango’s sister on Wednesday 13^th January 2021 at her home in Pretoria. The funeral service took place on Saturday 16^th January 2021. May her soul rest in eternal peace.

The late announcement is regretted. Please continue to uphold the Masango and Chimeloane families in your prayers.  

Warmest regards,

Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni

Rhadebe

General Secretary

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA

The funeral service of the late Rev Harry Mokgohloa will be held in Limpopo according to the following details.

Venue: Phuti Ga-Mothapo

Time: 07:00

We pray that his family, relatives and friends will be comforted.

Warmest regards,

Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni

Rhadebe

General Secretary

Dear Rev Mkhungo,
Greetings in the Name of our Lord, Jesus Chris, and compliments of the Season.
1. It is with sadness to inform you that one of our Ministers, the Reverend Malusi Toko has
lost her daughter, Nolubabalo Toko.
2. Nolubabalo was admitted to hospital on Saturday the 2 nd of January 2021 having
complained of feeling weak. She passed on in the early hours of today, the 5 th of
January 2021.
3. Further details will be provided once they are available.
4. The Rev Toko and his wife, Mama Nomvuyo Toko, can be contacted on 063 486 0416 /
078 215 3655 (Rev Toko) and on 083 984 9524/083 210 7644, (Mrs Toko).
5. It is requested that we hold the Toko family in prayers at this difficult time.
Yours in the Christ’s Service,

Mrs Welekazi P. Sokutu
Clerk of the Presbytery

Greetings in the Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: MISS NOLUBABALO TOKO
Greetings in the Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
1. The 5 January 2021 correspondence regarding passing on of Miss Nolubabalo Toko
refers.
2. Kindly be updated as follows:
2.1 The family is now ready to receive visitors from tomorrow Saturday, the 9 th of
January 2021 onwards.
2.2 Nolubabalo’s interment will take place as follows:
Date: Tuesday the 12 th of January 2021 at 08h00
Venue: Dikidikana Cemetery, Dikidikana Location, outside King William’s Town
2.3 The interment will be followed by a short service starting at 09h00 at the Toko
Residence, Dikidikana Location.
3. May we continue to hold the Toko family in prayers at this difficult time.
Yours in the Christ’s Service,

Mrs Welekazi P. Sokutu
Clerk of the Presbytery

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA

It is with deep sadness to announce the death of the Rev Harry Mokgohloa this morning (8 January 2021). May his soul rest in eternal peace. Rev Mokgohloa was a Minister Emeritus and a member of William Samson Memorial Congregation within the Presbytery of Limpopo.

Please uphold the family in your prayers. The arrangements for the funeral service will be communicated as soon as they become available.

Warmest regards,

Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni

Rhadebe

General Secretary

Dear Presbytery