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The funeral service arrangements of seven soldiers killed by a haywire gun at Lohatla have been finalised, said the South African National Defence Force on Thursday. Two of the nine deceased had already been buried.

Spokesman Brigadier General Kwena Mangope said the funeral services would be as follows:

*Bombardier Khangelizwe Liphunah Malaza, 24: to be held on October 27 in Tembisa, Gauteng, at 9am.

Her remains will thereafter be laid to rest during a full military funeral service at the Mooifontein Cemetery. She is survived by her mother, A N Malaza.

*Gunner Rhulani Mihaloti Mtileni, 23: to be held on October 27, in Giyane, Limpopo at 9am.

Her remains will thereafter be laid to rest during a full military funeral service at the Giyane Cemetery. She is survived by her father, Samuel Mtileni.

*Gunner Rudzani Christopher Siphuma, 21: to be held on October 27, in Sibasa Dzimauli Village, Venda, in Limpopo at 9am.

His remains will be laid to rest during a full military funeral service at the Sibasa Dzimauli Cemetery, Venda. He is survived by his father, Simon Siphuma.

*Gunner Thapelo James Nkwana, 21: to be held on October 27, in Atteridgeville, Gauteng, at 8am.

His remains will be laid to rest during a semi-military funeral service, as requested by the family, at the Lotus Gardens Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Anna Nkwana.

*A combined funeral service for Gunner Botse Seipato, 21, and Gunner Samuel Vusumuzi Siphiwe Nyembe, 22: to be held on October 27, in Mabopane, Gauteng at 7am.

Their remains will be laid to rest during a full military funeral service at the Klipgat Cemetery.

Seipato is survived by his mother, Paulinah Seipato, whilst Nyembe is survived by his sister, Thabisile Nyembe.

*The funeral service of Gunner Sebenzile Veronica Nhlabathi, 20, will be held on October 28, at Ezakheni in Ladysmith, Kwazulu Natal at 10am.

Her remains will be laid to rest during a full military funeral service at the Ezakheni Cemetery. She is survived by her sister, Ms Hlengiwe Nhlabathi.

"Members of the public are advised that the full military funeral services will include three volleys of rifle fire, from 12 rifles -firing blanks," said Mangope.

The defence minister, Mosiuoa Lekota, on behalf of the Department of Defence and the Chief of the SANDF, extended their condolences to the families of the deceased.