ANC set to hold memorial service for Gordhan at Joburg City Hall

Alpha Ramushwana

Alpha Ramushwana

17 September 2024 | 4:47

The anti-apartheid activist, who died in hospital last week after a short battle with cancer, is scheduled to be cremated in Durban on Thursday.

JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress (ANC) is set to hold a memorial service for former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on Tuesday.

The service will take place at the Johannesburg City Hall at 4pm.

The anti-apartheid activist died in hospital last week after a short battle with cancer.

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Gordhan is scheduled to be cremated in Durban on Thursday.

His longtime friends and fellow freedom fighters remember him as a selfless father and husband who dedicated his life to serving the oppressed.

The ANC has expressed deep gratitude for Gordhan’s contributions, stating that his efforts toward a non-racial society will never be forgotten.

The party describes him as a beacon of courage, with his legacy forever etched in history.

In addition to Tuesday's memorial service in Johannesburg, another one will take place in Durban on Wednesday.

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