Ramaphosa expected to attend Buthelezi's funeral

Ramaphosa expected to attend Buthelezi's funeral

After a day of receiving more mourners coming to pay their respects, the Buthelezi family will now prepare for the late prince's memorial service ahead of his funeral.

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Tuesday was expected to be the last day for mourners to visit the family at the Buthelezi's KwaPhindangene homestead in Ulundi. 


READ: Buthelezi’s funeral moved to Saturday

 

On Wednesday, the IFP, the party Buthelezi founded and led until recently, will hold a memorial service at the Prince Mangosuthu Regional Stadium in Ulundi. 

 

The prince's family will use Thursday and Friday to conduct their own unique, private and traditional rituals. 

 

The Category 1 Official Funeral will take place on Saturday. 


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President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to be among the 10,000 people attending the funeral of the IFP founder and Traditional Prime Minister to the Monarch and the Zulu Nation. 

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