WATCH LIVE: State funeral of former deputy president David Mabuza

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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.

Mabuza passed away in a Sandton hospital on 3 July after battling ill health.

WATCH: State funeral of David Mabuza

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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