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.
Thabiso Goba
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