President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 2 for  Dr. Ngema

Dignitaries and mourners from across the spectrum, including family, members of the Provincial and National Government, artists, diplomats and community will pay their final respects to one the country’s iconic activist and artist.

The Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Nomusa Dube-Ncube will deliver the eulogy at Dr Mbongeni Ngema’s Special Provincial Official Funeral.

 

The Woza Albert, Asinamali and Sarafina creator as well as Stimela SaseZola hitmaker, used his creative excellence to raise awareness about the injustices of apartheid, and highlighted the plight of South Africa’s oppressed people.

 

Members of the media are invited to cover Dr Mbongeni Ngema’s Special Provincial Official Funeral, whose details are as follows:

Date: Friday, 05 January 2024

Venue : Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre(Durban ICC)

Time: 09h00

 

Media Accreditation:

Members of the media are requested to collect their accreditation at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre Arena, tomorrow (Friday) from 6am.

 

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Issued by the Provincial Government of KwaZulu-Natal

For more information contact Head of Provincial Government Communication Bongi Gwala on 072 793 4757 or KZN Premier Acting Media Liaison Officer Joseph Cubai on 061 421 5853