14 September 1925 - 12 May 2015
President Jacob Zuma has declared a Special Official Funeral for the late struggle stalwart Ms Ruth Mompati.
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Comrade Ruth Mompati was born in a small village of Tlapeng not far from Vryburg, on 14 September 1925. Mme Ruth Segomotsi Mompati passed on in the early hours of Tuesday, 12 May 2015 at a Military Hospital in Cape Town. Mme Ruth Segomotsi Mompati was one of that special generation, a towering cadre whose life and conduct remained true to the values of our movement, the ANC until her last day.
Funeral
The Special Official Funeral of the veteran and icon of the liberation struggle, Mme Ruth Mompati will take place on the 23rd of May 2015 at the Vryburg Showgrounds, Vryburg, North West.
The service will commence at 09h00am. His Excellency President Jacob Zuma will deliver a eulogy.
All National Flags at all flag stations in the country will be flown at half-mast from 13 May 2015 until the day of the funeral.
Media accreditation
Members of the media are advised to register for accreditation on the GCIS website. The accreditation closes at 10h00 on Friday, 22 May. Media will be notified of the collection point for the accreditation in due course.
To apply for accreditation media are required to complete all the fields in the registration form. To register follow the link:
https://www.gcis.gov.za/content/media-registration
For accreditation enquiries contact Tshegofatso Modubu on Tshegofatso@gcis.gov.za or 083 276 0786 or Joe Motlhasedi on Motlhasedij@bophirima.co.za or 071 913 2548.
Public mobilisation
Members of the public will be transported in and around the North West province to pay their final respects to Mama Ruth Mompati. Pick up points for mourners will be announced at a later stage by the North West province.
Social media
The social media campaign on Twitter and Facebook has already started and will run until Sunday, 24 May 2015. Members of the public are requested to use the following accounts @GovZa on Twitter and the Government ZA Facebook page. The hashtag to be used is #RIPMamaRuta.
Speeches and statements
- President Jacob Zuma: Eulogy at the funeral of Mama Ruth Mompati, 23 May
- Government Communication on media arrangements for funeral of Mama Ruth Mompati, 21 May
- Government Communication on accreditation for funeral of Mama Ruth Mompati, 20 May
- Government Communication on state of readiness for the funeral of Mama Ruth Mompati, 20 May
- Minister Jeff Radebe briefs media on Mama Ruth Mompati funeral preparations, 20 May
- North West Government invites public to sign condolence books for late Ruth Mompati, 18 May
- Presidency on funeral details of Mme Ruth Mompati, 15 May
- North West welcomes the late Mama Ruth’s body, 15 May
- President Jacob Zuma declares Official Funeral for Ms Ruth Mompati, 14 May
- Parliament saddened by passing of Stalwart Ruth Mompati, 12 May
- Gauteng Arts and Culture mourns loss of struggle stalwart, Mme Ruth Mompati, 12 May
- North West Legislature pays tribute to Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, 12 May
- Premier David Makhura pays tribute to struggle stalwart, Dr Ruth Mompati, 12 May
