Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 on Saturday, (30 September 2023).
Aziz Pahad passed away on Wednesday, 27 September 2023, at the age of 82.
“President Ramaphosa has extended his deepest condolences to the extended Pahad family who have in short succession lost Aziz Pahad and his brother, former Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad, who passed away in July 2023,” said Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson to the President on Friday.
The South African Police Service will provide ceremonial elements during the funeral service for the former Deputy Minister, which will commence at West Park Cemetery in Johannesburg at 10:00 tomorrow.
“President Ramaphosa has directed that flags be flown at half-mast around the country until tomorrow evening,” said Magwenya.
