President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday deliver the eulogy at the Special Official Funeral of the late business leader Dr Richard Maponya in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
Cape Town -
Maponya died on January 6 2020 a few days after celebrating his 99th birthday following a short illness. His career as a pioneering entrepreneur spanned over fifty years. Ramaphosa has honoured Maponya with a Special Official Funeral Category 2. The National Flag has been flown at half-mast from last Friday and will remain until the evening of the burial.
The funeral is set to take place at the University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus, Johannesburg from 8:00. The funeral programme will then be followed by the burial at West Park Cemetery. The community of Soweto honoured Maponya at a memorial service which took place at Maponya Mall in Soweto on Monday.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'He brought dignity to black people': Soweto residents honour Richard Maponya | Sunday IndependentThe community of Soweto honoured recently departed preeminent businessman Richard Maponya at a memorial service which took ...
Read more »
ANC 108: President Ramaphosa insists everything at Eskom is under control | IOL NewsANC 108: President Ramaphosa insists everything at Eskom is under control President Cyril Ramaphosa insists his administration has Eskom’s persistent woes under control, despite the power utility's leadership struggles and operational instability.
Read more »
LETTER: SA needs the spirit of MaponyaEntrepreneur symbolises what is achievable if you have the courage to follow your dreams
Read more »
Busa to meet President Ramaphosa, cabinet to thrash out matters of the SA economy | IOL Business ReportBusa to meet President Ramaphosa, cabinet to thrash out matters of the SA economy Business Unity SA (Busa) announced on Friday that it would be hosting its second Business Economic Indaba 2020 (BEI2020) on January 14.
Read more »
Internal Boeing documents show employees discussing efforts to manipulate safety regulators | IOL Business ReportInstant messages and other internal Boeing documents revealed Thursday show company employees discussing efforts to manipulate US and international safety regulators.
Read more »