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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi on Thursday confirmed that his office had not succeeded in getting permission from the Presidency to give Kiernan “AKA” Forbes a state funeral.<\/p>\n

Lesufi denied the request was for a financial contribution. He said the province wanted to honour the rapper by draping his coffin with the South African flag and flying the flag at half-mast.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe felt that a person of this international stature… there must be some form of honour and we want to clarify that it was not a financial contribution, but it was an honour of draping the coffin, ensuring the flag flies at half-mast and ensuring that it [is] a befitting funeral.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lesufi, speaking to Newzroom Afrika outside the rapper\u2019s home on Thursday, said AKA would be buried in a secluded venue with \u201cleaders, heroes and heroines of our society\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will also provide security support for the family and ensure that the family feel our support and our comfort.”<\/p>\n

AKA was killed on Friday night outside Wish restaurant on Florida Road in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, in what has been speculated to be a hit. His friend, Tebello Motsoane, an entrepreneur and celebrity chef, was also killed in the shooting.<\/p>\n

The rapper\u2019s family announced earlier this week that the star would be buried in a private funeral on Saturday. A public memorial service will be held on Friday.<\/p>\n

If Ramaphosa had granted the request, the rapper’s coffin would have been wrapped in the South African flag and a provincial government official would have attended the funeral on behalf of the government.<\/p>\n

News24 previously reported that Lesufi\u2019s spokesperson, Vuyo Mhaga, said a state funeral was for anyone who had contributed to society.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not about money. We are honouring the person’s contribution to the country. The family can keep the flag as a reminder that the South African government recognises their contribution,” Mhaga said.<\/p>\n

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