Ramaphosa declares military pomp and ceremony for Buthelezi, prompting family to change funeral date

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Ramaphosa declares military pomp and ceremony for Buthelezi, prompting family to change funeral date
Ramaphosa declares military pomp and ceremony for Buthelezi, prompting family to change funeral date

Africa-Press – South-Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a special official funeral category 1 for IFP founder Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

In addition, Buthelezi’s family moved the funeral from Friday to Saturday.

“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,” Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said.

In terms of the policy, category 1 allows for “full military ceremonial honours”.

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