Where to attend a Liam Payne memorial service in SA
South African fans are holding a memorial service for One Direction member Liam Payne after his tragic death.
Shock waves were sent across the world after the announcement of One Direction singer Liam Payne's death.
The 31-year-old reportedly died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Costa Rica Street in the Palermo neighbourhood.
The news left many fans and the public alike emotional and distraught over the details surrounding his death.
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Breakfast with Martin Bester spoke to Aimee Saunders, an organiser of a One Direction fan group in South Africa.
According to Saunders, the fan group will host memorial services across South Africa to commemorate Payne and celebrate his life.
"We want to come together to show support for his family and friends," the superfan said.
"All of us had hope for a reunion, but with Liam’s passing, that possibility dwindled away; it will never be the same. It’s very, very tragic."
Memorials for Payne will be held across South Africa, with three locations in Gauteng: Melrose, Midrand, and Benoni.
Where to attend a Liam Payne memorial service in South Africa:
The memorial will be held at James and Ethel Gray Park on 26 October 2024 at 13:00.
Cape Town:
The memorial will be held at Sea Point Beach on 26 October 2024 at 13:00.
Durban:
The memorial will be held at Chris Saunders Park on 27 October 2024 at 14:00.
Midrand:
The memorial will be held at Waterfall City Park, Midrand on 26 October 2024 at 14:00.
Benoni:
The memorial will be at Homestead Lake, Benoni on 26 October 2024 at 13:00
People were asked to wear red, the singer's favourite colour in the band.
The memorials were organised by the fan club and Saunders.
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"I helped to get all info to fans about the memorials," she said.
Saunders told Martin Bester the fan club is all self-funded.
The fan club has an Instagram page and a WhatsApp group with 200 members who assisted with organising the memorial.
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