By Amy Musgrave
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late Prof. Sibusiso Bengu, who was democratic South Africa’s first education minister, will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2.
Bengu died on 30 December. He was 90.
Ramaphosa reiterated his deep condolences to the family and friends of Prof. Bengu, who was also South Africa’s ambassador to Germany from 1999 to 2003.
He said on Monday that the funeral would be held at the University of Zululand in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday.
Proceedings would include ceremonial elements rendered by the South African Police Service.
Ramaphosa has directed that the national flag be flown at half-mast from Tuesday morning until the evening of the funeral.
Tributes continue to pour in for Bengu, who has been celebrated for the crucial role he played in transforming South Africa’s education system.
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