Ramaphosa declares a state funeral category two in honour of the late former deputy president, David Mabuza

Thabiso Goba

Thabiso Goba

6 July 2025 | 13:20

A state funeral category two is reserved for all deputy presidents, acting and former.

Ramaphosa declares a state funeral category two in honour of the late former deputy president, David Mabuza

FILE: South Africa's Deputy President David Mabuza speaks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (not in picture) during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 29 October 2019. Picture: Naohiko Hatta/POOL/AFP

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.

READ: Mourners flock to Mabuza's home in Barberton

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.

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