Former deputy president David Mabuza's state funeral will be conducted with military ceremonial honours.
Former deputy president David Mabuza is being laid to rest on Saturday in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. Picture: X/@MbalulaFikile
Former deputy president David Mabuza is being laid to rest on Saturday.
Mabuza passed away in a Sandton hospital on 3 July after battling ill health.
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A category 2 state funeral is being held at Hoërskool Bergvlam in Mbombela at 9am. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the eulogy.
Proceedings started with a private ceremony at the family home at 7am on Saturday morning.
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