Ramaphosa grants Aziz Pahad special category 2 funeral
The late Aziz Pahad has been accorded a special category 2 funeral.
President Cyril Ramaphosa's office has announced that the former deputy affairs foreign minister will be honoured with an official sendoff when he's laid to rest at Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Pahad died on Wednesday at the age of 82.
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"President Ramaphosa has extended his deepest condolences to the extended Pahad family who have in short succession lost Mr Aziz Pahad and his brother, former Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad, who passed away in July 2023," says Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.
"The South African Police Service will provide ceremonial elements during the funeral service for the former deputy minister, which will commence at West Park Cemetery in Johannesburg at 10:00 tomorrow [Saturday].
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"President Ramaphosa has directed that flags be flown at half-mast around the country until tomorrow evening."
