Thousands of mourners bid farewell to a young policeman who was brutally murdered in Gqeberha's gang-ridden Helenvale on New Year's Eve.
Callan John Andrews, 29, affectionately known as "Superman" to those closest to him served as a police officer for just two months before he was gunned down.
His coffin was draped with the South African flag, as he received an official state funeral.
While delivering his nephew's Obituary at the funeral on Saturday, Jeremy Andrews periodically asked those in attendance to "Say his name".
Whenever he made the request, voices from inside Ebenezer International Church in Algoa Park loudly responded with: "Callan John Andrews".
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The desire to become a cop
Jeremy held back tears as he detailed the life of the well-mannered gentleman and jokester who loved eating hot chips and spending time with his family.
He told of Andrews' determination to get into the South African Police Services (SAPS), and how he had applied five times over five years.
"He wanted to follow in his Dad's (Brett Andrews) footsteps and he wanted to serve his community.
"He was prepared to do any job, but he was focused on getting into the force."
After completing his probation period, Andrews chose to serve in the Gelvandale policing precinct.
Jeremy said he told his Dad he wanted to be there because he grew up there, he knew the area and its people, and he wanted to help.
The night of his death
Shortly before his death, a video was shared on social media of Andrews who is seen pushing a stricken police vehicle, to the amusement of residents in the area.
Mere moments later, it was pictures of Andrews' lifeless body, still clothed in his full police uniform, that flooded social media pages.
According to Jeremy, Andrews was not supposed to be in Gqeberha on the night he died, but he turned down a family trip to Cape Town to serve his country.
"He decided to serve his country.
"He said 'Uncle Jeremy I am on probation and I cannot take time off and I need to stay here to do my job'," Jeremy said.
The family receives news of his death
The family traveled to Cape Town in a convoy without him, with Brett traveling in the last vehicle.
Jeremy recalled how Brett's vehicle had fallen behind and how he had told them that he would meet up at the next traffic light, but never did.
It was at this point that Brett was fielding phone calls about what had happened to his son.
As Brett and the family received the devasting news, the convoy of cars double-backed at the Peninsula in the direction of Gqeberha.
"I don't think I can begin to describe what we felt.
"That very night we stared into blank spaces. We were numb and we could not believe what had happened.
"It was like we could pinch ourselves," Jeremy said biting back tears.
Confident that justice will prevail
Jeremy added that even though the family were still battling with many unanswered questions, they were confident that justice would prevail.
This sentiment was echoed by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
Police Minister vows to bring perpetrators to book
Mchunu said Andrews was murdered in cold blood and that his death has him wondering what motivated the alleged killers to commit such a heinous crime.
Mchunu also said they were confident that the right suspects were behind bars and that they would be brought to book.
Andrews' death set in motion a relentless investigation by the Hawks, who managed to arrest three suspects, who have all since been charged with murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances.
One of the accused is a 17-year-old alleged gang member who cannot be named because he is a minor.
The identity of the other two suspects is known to Algoa FM News but is being withheld upon the request of police, to not jeopardize the investigation.
The youngest accused will appear at Nerina House for youth offenders again next month, while his counterparts are in court again next week.
