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Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu to be buried on Thursday

Late Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu will be laid to rest on Thursday in Johannesburg after dying of cancer.

Makwetu, 54, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer two years ago and was admitted to hospital recently, where he died on Wednesday afternoon.

The spokesperson for the Office of the Auditor-General, Africa Boso, said on Saturday Makwetu will be buried private ceremony at the Fourways Memorial Park.

He said due to Covid-19 they will follow health protocols for the funeral as well as the memorial service. The memorial service will take place on Tuesday.

He said the family has asked that people should not send flowers, instead of making a donation to the Cancer Association of South Africa.

“The Makwetu family has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of grief and messages of condolences from all around the world.

’’These are highly appreciated and demonstrate the extent to which Kimi touched people in different ways,” said Boso.

-Political Bureau

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