Senior government ministers, well-known businessmen and academics have paid their last respects to the former ANC Youth League office bearer, Andile Nkuhlu. He was buried in Port Elizabeth today (thursday 10 December). He died in Johannesburg last week. The Nongoza Jebe hall in Port Elizabeth was packed with mourners saying goodbye to the popular public figure.Jayed-leigh Paulse filed this report.

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Former ANC Youth League leader, Andile Nkuhlu is buried in Port Elizabeth

INTRO: As hulle net hulle beloftes wil hou! Dis die bekommernis van die 114 jarige oom Jan Steenberg van Colchester naby Port Elizabeth. In sy leeftyd het hy al regerings gesien kom en gaan - almal met beloftes wat nooit nagekom word nie. Hy meen dit het oor dekades nie gebeur nie. Oom Jan was jare lank 'n begraafplaasopsigter op Uitenhage voordat hy op 'n plaas gaan werk het. Veronica Fourie het met hom oor die stand van ons land se demokrasie gaan gesels waar hy in die wintersonnetjie sit met sy honde.

Oom Jan Steenberg (114) van Colchester.

INTRO: By baie skole beteken die einde van die jaar ook dat geliefde onderwysers gegroet moet word wat aftree. Dan word daar met heimwee teruggekyk op hulle loopbane, die soet en die suur. En dan besef mens opnuut watter rol onderwysers in die lewens van die kinders speel wat deur hulle hande is. By die Laerskool Handhaaf op Uitenhage in die Oos Kaap groet die skool 'n egpaar wat saam meer as tagtig jaar aan die skool verbonde was. Veronica Fourie het die verslag saamgestel.

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Boere music is synonymous with the "lang arm" dance and get togethers. Music is one of the aspects that determine the heritage and culture of people. Boere music has been very popular over the years with its strong beat, having originated in the second world war in the 1940's. It's popularity has not waned. The music has even become a hit with the younger generation and forms part of South African's heritage alongside the famous koeksister and Suikerbossie. Veronica Fourie reports...

Former ANC Youth League leader, Andile Nkuhlu is buried in Port Elizabeth

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