Ramaphosa honours late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro with special official category one funeral

CAPE TOWN - President Cyril Ramaphosa has honoured late former Constitutional Court judge Justice Yvonne Mokgoro with a special category one official funeral.

The national flag will be flown at half-mast at all flag stations around the country from Sunday until the evening of her funeral on Thursday.

Mokgoro passed away last week at the age of 73 in hospital.

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Her family said she suffered health setbacks after suffering multiple injuries in a serious car crash near Kimberley in 2023.

Justice Mokgoro is regarded as a pioneer in the legal fraternity, being the first black woman judge to sit on the first Constitutional Court bench from 1994 to 2009.

"The distinguishing features of a special official funeral in this category include ceremonial elements by the South African Defence Force in recognition of a distinguished career and contribution to the nation,” said Presidency Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.