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Details of Special Official Funeral for Gordhan announced

Details of Special Official Funeral for Gordhan announced

The funeral service for former Minister Pravin Gordhan is expected to be held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban on Thursday.

Gordhan, 75, passed away on Friday following illness.

“President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2 in honour of the late struggle and Cabinet veteran. The Special Official Funeral Category 2 will entail ceremonial elements performed by the South African Police Service.

“The funeral service will be followed by a private cremation,” the Presidency said in a statement.

Gordhan’s family has requested that “in lieu of floral tributes, mourners offer donations to charities of their choice, or the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation”.

The late struggle stalwart served in Cabinet for many years before his retirement earlier this year.

“Mr Gordhan served as Minister of Finance from 2009 until 2014 and again from 2015 until 2017.

“He also served as Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs from 2014 until 2015, and as Minister of Public Enterprises from February 2018 until his March 2024 announcement of planned retirement.

“Mr Gordhan was appointed as Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service in 1999, after a period as Deputy Commissioner,” the Presidency said.

The funeral service is expected to start at 10am. – SAnews.gov.za

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Monday, September 16, 2024

The funeral service for former Minister Pravin Gordhan is expected to be held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban on Thursday.

Gordhan, 75, passed away on Friday following illness.

“President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2 in honour of the late struggle and Cabinet veteran. The Special Official Funeral Category 2 will entail ceremonial elements performed by the South African Police Service.

“The funeral service will be followed by a private cremation,” the Presidency said in a statement.

Gordhan’s family has requested that “in lieu of floral tributes, mourners offer donations to charities of their choice, or the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation”.

The late struggle stalwart served in Cabinet for many years before his retirement earlier this year.

“Mr Gordhan served as Minister of Finance from 2009 until 2014 and again from 2015 until 2017.

“He also served as Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs from 2014 until 2015, and as Minister of Public Enterprises from February 2018 until his March 2024 announcement of planned retirement.

“Mr Gordhan was appointed as Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service in 1999, after a period as Deputy Commissioner,” the Presidency said.

The funeral service is expected to start at 10am. – SAnews.gov.za

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