IN PICS: Former Minister Pravin Gordhan honoured with special official funeral
President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a special official funeral, Category 2 for former minister Pravin Gordhan.
The body of former minister Pravin Gordhan being carried out by family and friends as the service ends. Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
Friends and family gathered at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban to pay their final respects to former minister, Pravin Gordhan, on Thursday.
Gordhan passed away on 13 September 2024 at the age of 75.
The funeral service for the late former minister Pravin Gordhan at the Durban International Convention Center on Thursday, 19 September 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
A reflection of SAPs member against the hearse where former minister Pravin Gordhan's casket lays ahead of the funeral. Photo: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
SAPS members escorted former minister Pravin Gordhan's body into the funeral venue. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
The funeral of former minister Pravin Gordhan was declared a category 2 special official funeral, which entails ceremonial elements performed by SAPS. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Durban International Convention Centre to pay their respects to former minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele was also in attendance. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu (left) and Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla (right) await the start of proceedings. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
DA leader John Steenhuisen (centre) with former KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube (right). Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
Late former minister Pravin Gordhan's body were escorted into the venue ahead of the start of the funeral proceedings. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
President Cyril Ramaphosa delieverd the eulogy at former minister Pravin Gordhan's funeral. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
The casket of former minister Pravin Gordhan being carried out by family and friends as the service ends. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
Pravin Gordhan was cremated at a private ceremony after the funeral service. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News