Ramaphosa Declares Special Provincial Funeral For Chester Williams, Pays Tribute To Anti-Apartheid Activist Adelaine Hain

Riyaz Patel

President Cyril Ramaphosa has honoured Chester Williams, the late Springbok wing, with a Special Provincial Official Funeral (Category 2).

The 49-year-old veteran of the 1995 Rugby World Cup – and the first player of colour to represent the Springboks since the 80s – passed on Friday, 6 September 2019.

Williams’ funeral will be held at the Newlands Rugby Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday 14 September 2019.

In terms of the declaration by the President, contain ceremonial elements will provided by the South African Police Service.

President Ramaphosa also instructed that the National Flag fly at half-mast in the Western Cape Province on the day of Williams’ funeral.

Regulations require that no other flags (SAPS, SANDF, corporate flags, etc) be displayed when the National Flag is flown at half-mast.

Paying tribute to anti-apartheid activist Adelaine Hain

President Ramaphosa also paid tribute to anti-apartheid activist Adelaine Hain – mother