Mashatile, Gwarube amongst high-ranking govt officials attending Sibusiso Bengu's funeral
Bengu passed away last week at the age of 90. The former minister was afforded a Special Official Category 2 Funeral.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2 for the late Prof Sibusiso Bengu, South Africa’s first Minister of Education.
JOHANNESBURG - The funeral service of South Africa's first democratic Education Minister - Professor Sibusiso Bengu is underway at the University of Zululand, in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
Bhengu passed away last week at the age of 90.
The former minister was afforded a Special Official Category 2 Funeral.
Since his passing, Bengu has been hailed as a pioneering leader who helped transform the education system in post-apartheid South Africa.
In attendance are various high-ranking dignitaries including current Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who is set to deliver the eulogy.
KZN Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli: "On behalf of the government and the people of KwaZulu-Natal, I take this opportunity to welcome you all to this service, which is held to honour the life of South Africa’s first post-apartheid Minister of Education Professor Bengu who has sadly transitioned to the next world."