Thabiso Goba6 July 2025 | 13:20
Ramaphosa declares a state funeral category two in honour of the late former deputy president, David Mabuza
A state funeral category two is reserved for all deputy presidents, acting and former.
FILE: South Africa's Deputy President David Mabuza speaks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (not in picture) during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 29 October 2019. Picture: Naohiko Hatta/POOL/AFP
JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a state funeral category two in honour of the late former deputy president, David Mabuza.
A state funeral category two is reserved for all deputy presidents, acting and former.
Mabuza died at a hospital in Sandton on Thursday at the age of 64.
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His family later confirmed his sudden death was linked to breathing complications.
Mabuza is set to be laid to rest in his home province of Mpumalanga on Saturday.