Baby jake matlala
Six years on, SA remembers boxing legend Baby Jake Matlala
Matlala died on this day six years ago, after he succumbed to a lung infection, just days after the death of former President Nelson Mandela.
Baby Jake's family say they expecting hundreds of mourners to come and pay respect.
Boxing fans, politicians, former champions and administrators gather to say farewell to Baby Jake.
Boxing legend Brian Mitchell says the boxing world will never forget Baby Jake Matlala
Close to 500 people are expected to attend Baby Jake Matlala's memorial service this morning.
The boxing legend died on 7 December after complications related to his health.
The former boxer died on Saturday morning at the age of 51.
The legendary boxer passed away in a Johannesburg hospital on Saturday morning.
Renowned South African boxer, Baby Jake Matlala, has passed away at the age of 51.