Mourners continue to gather at Mabuza's home to pay respects
Different organisations, including the African National Congress (ANC), the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU), and uMkhonto weSizwe military veterans - are visiting his family on Monday.
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
BARBERTON - Mourners are continuing to gather at the home of former deputy president David Mabuza to pay their respects.
Different organisations - including the African National Congress (ANC), the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU), and uMkhonto weSizwe military veterans - are visiting his family on Monday.
Mabuza passed away after battling a short illness in hospital last week.
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Traffic has slowed to a crawl along the R38 highway in Barberton as hundreds converge outside Mabuza’s home to honour his legacy.
Buses transporting ANC supporters from across Mpumalanga continue to arrive, bringing people who once proudly called Mabuza their leader.
ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member Mdu Manana said this massive show of support speaks volumes about the man Mabuza was.
“The best honour we can give comrade DD is to unite. He believed in unity. You will recall in 2017, he crisscrossed the country preaching unity.”
Mabuza is due to be laid to rest on Saturday.