Dejan Miladinovic: Legendary Orlando Pirates Fan's Funeral Arrangements Confirmed

• Dejan Miladinovic is gone but he will never be forgotten by the local football fraternity
• The passionate Orlando Pirates supporter passed away last week after a short illness
• The details of his funeral have been released so those wishing him farewell can do so

The South African football fraternity is beginning to make peace with the untimely passing of Dejan Miladinovic.

The legendary Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana fan died last week after a short illness while staying at the Chris Hani-Baragwanath Hospital.

His death was met with an outpouring of grief for the Serbian national who became a fixture at his beloved Buccaneers' matches.

Sports Brief has received details of his funeral arrangements, with those wishing to pay their last respects to Miladinovic encouraged to do so this coming weekend as follows:

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Details of Dejan's funeral:

The service will take place on March 18 (Saturday) at the Serbian Orthodox Church St.Thomas at 14 Tana Road, Sunninghill.

Commemoration with a funeral procession takes place from 11:00 to 14:00 before departing for the West Park Cemetery (14:00)

The coffin-laying will take place at 15:00 followed by a return to the church at 16:00.

Those wishing to make donations towards Miladinovic's funeral can do so through the Church's account with the reference 'For Dejan Miladinovic' or 'For Dejan's Funeral'.

Account details are as follows:

Account holder: Serbian Orthodox Church

Bank: Nedbank

Account number: 1936084287

Account type: cheque.

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Orlando Pirates superfan, Dejan Miladinovic has passed away. The Serbian national became a popular figure for religiously attending Pirates and Bafana Bafana fixtures.

According to SowetanLIVE, he died while in the care of the Chris Hani-Baragwanath Hospital, where he had been admitted over a month ago for an unspecified illness.

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The details of his last days were made public by his good friend and Kaizer Chiefs supporter, Machaka Masilo and an outpouring of grief followed, Sports Brief reported.

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