President to deliver eulogy for Deputy Minister Hlongwa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the eulogy at the funeral service tomorrow, Saturday 21 September 2019, of the late Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Ms Bavelile Hlongwa.

The service will be held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Center (ICC) in Durban at 08h00.

The Deputy Minister lost her life in a traffic incident on the N1 highway while travelling from Limpopo to Gauteng on Friday, 13 September 2019.

Ms Hlongwa was appointed Deputy  Minister with effect from 30 May 2019. She previously served as the Executive Deputy Chairperson of the Board of  the National Youth Development Agency.

In honour of her contribution to society, the President has declared an Official Funeral Category 2 in line with government’s State, Official and Provincial Funeral Policy. The national flag will fly at half-mast at all flag stations until the Deputy Minister is laid to rest.

The funeral service is open to members of the public.

Details of the funeral service are as follows:

Date: Saturday, 21 September 2019
Time: 08:00
Venue: Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban

Details for media accreditation are as follows:

Date: Friday, 20 September 2019
Time: 08:00 - 19:00
Venue: Durban City Hall

Media accreditation enquiries: Ishmael Selemale 072 637 7665 or Tsakane Khambane 082 084 5566


Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President – 072 854 5707

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria