The funeral service will be held at the University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus on Wednesday, 29 July 2020 starting from 09h00. This will be followed by a burial at Roodeport cemetery.
The following roads will be closed on the day of the funeral between 08h00 and 12h00. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes.
- Magalemela and Masina Roads
- Magalemele and Ncwane Roads
- Ncwane, Ndlovu and Lethoasa Streets
Government acknowledges that due to the COVID-19 protocols currently in place, a limited number of people will be able to bid farewell to the late Bab’ Mlangeni by attending the funeral service. Arrangements have been made for the funeral service and burial to be streamed live on the following government online platforms:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GovernmentZA
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/GovernmentZA
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GovernmentZA
#RIPAndrewMlangeni
In addition, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will broadcast the funeral live on its television and radio channels.
President Ramaphosa declared a Special Official Funeral Category 1 for Bab’ Mlangeni. In terms of the Presidential Declaration the National Flag will fly at half-mast between Friday, 24 July 2020 and the morning of Wednesday, 29 July 2020, the day on which Bab’ Mlangeni will be laid to rest.
