President Cyril Ramaphosa declares Special Official Funeral for AmaZulu King
The late AmaZulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral, category 1. From Saturday, flags will be flown at half-mast at every flag station in the country.
The funeral will feature ceremonial elements by the South African National Defence Force. The date has yet to be announced. King Zwelithini passed away on Friday after a long battle with diabetes.
He was 72-years old and Africa’s longest-reigning monarch. Tributes have been pouring in from all over the world.
In other news – Jackie Phamotse offers to pay towards Wits shooting victim Mthokozisi Ntumba’s funeral
Jackie Phamotse has offered to pay towards the funeral expenses of Mthokozisi Ntumba, a Masters graduate, father and husband, who was shot and killed by the South African Police Services on Wednesday.
Ntumba was a bystander, who was caught in the crossfire when the police were allegedly trying to disperse students during a protest at Wits University in Braamfontein. Learn more
Source: eNCA
