Cape Town: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a special official funeral "with the highest respect" in honour of anti-apartheid icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who died on Monday.
Ms Madikizela-Mandela will be honoured with the Category 1 Funeral which entails elements of military ceremonial honours, Mr Ramaphosa said on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported.
Such a funeral is declared for persons of extraordinary credentials specifically designated by the President of South Africa, said Cyril Ramaphosa.
In line with this declaration, the National Flag shall, with immediate effect, fly at half-mast at all flag stations countrywide and at South African diplomatic missions abroad, the president said.
The President further declared national days of mourning from April 3 until April 14.
Further details will be announced as arrangements are finalized in consultation between the government and the family of Ms Madikizela-Mandela, Mr Ramaphosa said.
As one of the greatest icons of the struggle against apartheid, Ms Madikizela-Mandela fought fearlessly against the apartheid state and sacrificed her life for the freedom of the country. Her activism and resistance to apartheid landed her in jail on numerous occasions.
Ms Madikizela-Mandela will be honoured with the Category 1 Funeral which entails elements of military ceremonial honours, Mr Ramaphosa said on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported.
Such a funeral is declared for persons of extraordinary credentials specifically designated by the President of South Africa, said Cyril Ramaphosa.
In line with this declaration, the National Flag shall, with immediate effect, fly at half-mast at all flag stations countrywide and at South African diplomatic missions abroad, the president said.
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The President further declared national days of mourning from April 3 until April 14.
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Further details will be announced as arrangements are finalized in consultation between the government and the family of Ms Madikizela-Mandela, Mr Ramaphosa said.
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As one of the greatest icons of the struggle against apartheid, Ms Madikizela-Mandela fought fearlessly against the apartheid state and sacrificed her life for the freedom of the country. Her activism and resistance to apartheid landed her in jail on numerous occasions.
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