Private funeral for Sheldean
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Pretoria - A private funeral for murdered seven-year-old Sheldean Human will be held in Pretoria on Tuesday.

Ward committee member Phillip van Staden said the funeral would be attended by relatives only.

"It's going to be a private funeral for family only," he said.

A memorial service would be held on Tuesday before the funeral, and everyone was welcome to attend this, he said.

The memorial service will take place at Cronje Park, at the corner of Skuurmanslaan and Gustav Adolf street at 10:00 on Tuesday.

Those attending the memorial service are urged to bring their own chairs.

"The funeral will not be a political platform, it will just be in memory of Sheldean," Van Staden said.

Politicians were welcome to attend but they would be treated as normal citizens, he added.

The police's Captain Julia Claasen said Sheldean's body was released to the family on Thursday.

"However, the autopsy would not be released publicly as it will be used as evidence in court," Claasen said.