Thapelo Tambani died a hero after giving drowning pal gift of life

Grieving mom recalls fateful day her son died rescuing friend.

21 April 2019 - 00:00

By JEFF WICKS

For Sarah Tambani, the image of her son Thapelo's body being pulled from a water-filled trench near her home in Soshanguve will forever be seared into her memory.

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