Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane will pay her respects at the funeral of the late Reverend Dr Sam Buti.
The late reverend played a prominent role in South Africa's liberation by publicly advocating for the end of apartheid rule in South Africa in the 1980's.
Dr Buti was a former Minister of the Dutch Reformed Church, which supported the apartheid system. Going against the racist position of his church he was appointed as the moderator for the breakaway arm of the white dominated Dutch Reformed Church, which is now called the Uniting Reformed Church in Africa.
His relentless commitment to the struggles of the poor and oppressed was evident in his community work in Alexandra Township.
The details of the funeral service are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 26 August 2010
Time: 08h00
Venue: Alexsan Kopano hall, corner 12th Avenue and Reverend Sam Buti Streets, Alexandra.
For more information contact:
Dumisani Zulu
Cell: 082 602 3532
Province
