28-04-2025
Lehoko laid to rest
SHARPEVILLE.- It was a gathering of former soccer greats at George Thabe Stadium in Sharpeville on Saturday.
The soccer greats came to pay their last respect to one of their own, Simon 'Bull' Lehoko. Lehoko was laid to rest at the Vanderbijlpark Cemetery. His funeral service was held at George Thabe Stadium, the venue that happened to be his happy hunting ground during his playing days and also as a coach.
Lehoko's funeral was attended his former teammates from Kaizer Chiefs and Vaal Professionals including the ex-professional players he played against with. This includes Orlando Pirates and Moroka Swallows former players. The Vaal community also came in numbers to bid farewell to Lehoko, who was popular known as 'Bra Bull' in football circles.
Kaizer Chiefs was represented by the club's supporters chairman, Cecil Motaung, who came with some of the former club's great. Motaung said the club's chairman Kaizer Motaung will always be grateful for Lehoko's contribution at the club. It was down to memory lane trip with some former professional players recalled how Lehoko made them believe that they can beat any team in the league including the likes of Orlando Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs with unknown players in the South African football.
Speaker after speaker described Lehoko as a down to earth person who liked his own space.
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