Clive Barker official funeral on Thursday

The date has been set following discussions between his family and government officials on Monday. 

Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa was among those who paid their respects to Barker's family at their home in the Durban suburb of Glenwood on Monday morning.

Kodwa was joined by officials from the South African Football Association.

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After closed-door discussions, the minister told reporters Barker will receive a provincial official send-off.

"We want to celebrate his life but in doing so we thought we should come to the family, get affirmed to the family's wishes. 

"We couldn't announce certain things as you know in government there will be processes that must be followed. Now that the family has been accepted by the provincial government to have some form of a provincial official. We hope that the province will act immediately."