20 April 2018
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on State Funerals met on the 19th of April 2018 and deliberated on arrangements for the funeral service and burial of Dr Zola Skweyiya. The IMC noted that preparations are at an advanced stage and wishes to update the country as follows:
17 April 2018
Members of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the official memorial and funeral service of Dr Zola Skweyiya are advised to collect accreditation as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Time: 16h30-20h00
Venue: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, Pretoria
The accreditation centre will open again tomorrow 8h30.
16 April 2018
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on State Funerals wishes to announce that government will hold an Official Memorial Service in honour of the late Dr Zola Skweyiya.
The details of the official memorial service are as follows:
DATE: Wednesday 18 April 2018
TIME: 12H00
VENUE: Hall J, Tshwane Events Centre in Pretoria
Dr Skweyiya passed away on the 11th of April 2018. President Cyril Ramaphosa has since declared a special official funeral, Category 1 for Dr Skweyiya.
16 April 2018
Media accreditation for the official memorial service and funeral of Dr Zola Skweyiya
13 April 2018
Ladies and gentlemen of the media
Welcome to the technical briefing to prepare for the funeral ceremony of Mama Winnie Mandela who passed away, on the 2nd April 2018.
President Ramaphosa has accorded Mama Winnie a Special Official Funeral Category 1 status which includes elements of military honors.
The funeral will take place tomorrow, Saturday, 14th April 2018. The programme is scheduled to commence at 09h00.
14 April 2018
Today South Africans bid a final farewell to the Mother of the Nation in a heartfelt and solemn service at the Special Official Funeral that was held at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg.
Mama Winnie was laid to rest with the Madikizela and Mandela family, Heads of State and Government, eminent persons from around the world and leaders of various organisations in attendance.
13 April 2018
Technical media briefing on the Preparations for the funeral of the Late Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Members of the media are advised to attend a technical briefing ahead of the funeral service and burial of the late Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
11 April 2018
Re-opening of media accreditation for the official funeral of the late struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela re-opened
Members of the media who missed the initial deadline to apply for accreditation to cover the official funeral service of the late Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela are advised that the application process has been re-opened as from today, Wednesday, 11 April 2018.
11 April 2018
Statement on Winne Madikizela-Mandela Official Memorial Service
Government thanks South Africans for participating in the official memorial service at the Orlando Stadium in remembering and celebrating the life of struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. The decorum shown during the memorial service and the vibrant manner in which Mama Winnie Madikzela-Mandela was honoured is a true reflection of the love for the “Mother of our Nation”.
11 April 2018
Park- and ride facility for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela memorial
Government reminds mourners who are attending the memorial services for struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela this morning to make use of the park-and-ride facilities from the Nasrec Expo Centre.
The park-and-ride facilities are accessible at Nasrec Expo Centre 1 and Nasrec Expo Centre 2. Buses are available only at these two pick up points to seamlessly move people to the Orlando stadium.
