Government is pleased with the progress made in preparation for the Special Official Funeral of the Former Premier of the Eastern Cape and Minister for Sport and Recreation, Reverend Makhenkesi Stofile.
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the eulogy at the funeral, replacing President Jacob Zuma. President Jacob Zuma has declared a Special Official Funeral for the former Minister of Sport and Recreation, the late Reverend Arnold Makhenkesi Stofile, who passed on Monday, 16 August 2016 at his home in Alice, in the Eastern Cape Province.
The burial of Reverend Stofile will take place on Thursday, 25 August 2016 at Fort Hare University in Alice.
Members of the media who have applied for accreditation are advised to collect accreditation cards as follows:
Date: Thursday, 25 August 2016
Time: 6h00 to 08h30
Venue: Main entrance to Fort Hare University (room on the right side)
There will be a shuttle service from East London airport to ferry moaners to the funeral service in Alice.
The bus schedule is as follows:
Departure from East London Airport
Time: 7h15
Departure from the University of Fort Hare
Time: 14h00
Forty-three (43) buses have been arranged to transport members of the public who wish to pay their last respect to the late Reverend.
Bus routes are as follows:
- Adelaide
- Alice
- Bedford
- Fort Beaufort
- Middledrift
- Seymour
- Amahlathi Sub-Region
- King Williamston Zone in Buffalo City
Contact details:
Media accreditation and interview requests:
Irene Magwai
Cell: 082 440 5676
Pheliswa Sebati
Cell: 082 413 4609
Shuttle service from the Airport:
Pat
Cell: 079 889 3732
Transport for members of the public:
Mncedisi Nontsele
Cell: 082 452 1147
Enquiries:
Mahlubandile Qwase
Cell: 083 259 9039
Ndlelantle Pinyana
Cell: 076 142 8606
