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HILE the Eastern Cape is getting ready for the arrival of the remains of former president Nelson Mandela in Qunu on Saturday and a state funeral as never seen before in this country on Sunday, thousands of local mourners will get the opportunity to bid the SA icon farewell at a memorial service in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday from 9am. According to municipal spokesperson Mthubanzi Mniki, the Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet and members of the legislature will be attending the memorial service. African National Congress Secretary General Gwede Mantashe will be delivering the keynote address. Mniki said the clergy representing IDAMASA and the Council of Churches will be handling the event expected to be attended by the Executive mayor Cllr Benson Fihla, Councillors, leaders from different political parties in the province and traditional leaders. MEC for Social Development and Special Programmes Pemmy Majodina, who is charge of the event, has urged members of different denominations to wear their church uniforms during the memorial service. Zahara, who postponed her Phendula Tour
which was scheduled to take place at the Boardwalk last Sunday, will get an opportunity to sing the song she performs with the people’s poet, Mzwakhe Mbuli - dedicated to Madiba-on Friday. Award-winning EC Gospel sensation Lusanda Mcinga will also take to the stage in honour of Madiba, as well as other local gospel groups. Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet said in a statement over the weekend the performance and conduct of government, as well as the conduct of people of the Eastern Cape during this period will have a significant bearing on public opinion in the country and beyond, and all activities are therefore material to our province reputation. “We must honour Madiba with dignity and pride. The official mourning period and the State Funeral is an opportunity for all South Africans and the international community to mourn the loss we all feel – and to celebrate Madiba’s extraordinary life and contribution to all of humanity,” said Kiviet. “Let’s Work Together to make this period one in which we maintain the dignity and proud reputation of our country. “A great number of international visitors will make their way to our province to be part of memorial events and the State Funeral,” she said.
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Nelson Mandela’s statue in front of the SA flag which was hanging halfmast on Friday. PHOTO:
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