Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the late Traditional Prime Minister of the AmaZulu nation, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi will receive a Special Official Funeral Category 1 at Ulundi in KwaZulu-Natal.
Buthelezi, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 95, will be honoured with military honours at the funeral.
“As preparations unfold for memorial events, President Ramaphosa reiterates his deep condolences to the Royal Household as well as the friends, colleagues – including Members of Parliament – and associates nationally and internationally of the late leader.
President @CyrilRamaphosa has declared that the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral, Category 1, at Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal. https://t.co/a32sipeyco
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) September 12, 2023
“The State, Official and Provincial Official Funeral Policy of government accords Special Official Funerals, Category 1, to persons of extraordinary credentials specifically designated by the President of the Republic of South Africa,” the Presidency said in a statement on Tuesday.
Flags across the country will be flown at half-mast until the funeral.
Buthelezi was South Africa’s first Home Affairs Minister and the founder and President Emeritus of the Inkatha Freedom Party.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
