Soweto Electricity Crisis Committee co-ordinator Bobo Mokhoba gets a charge out of social activism.

Hushed singing could be heard as African National Congress stalwart Albertina Sisulu’s coffin was wheeled into the stadium.

Police have denied shooting rubber bullets and teargas at protesters from two helicopters on Friday night in Noordgesig, Soweto.

Police shot rubber bullets at protesters in Noordgesig, near Soweto, on Friday, the National Association for the Advancement of Affected People said.

Protests in Noordgesig were reaching an "explosive point" on Friday, the National Association for the Advancement of Affected People said.