Johannesburg - President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a special official funeral for renowned businessman Richard Maponya who died on Monday aged 99, his office said on Thursday.
Maponya, who built a business empire despite oppressive apartheid rule, has been lauded for his contribution towards efforts to encourage black entrepreneurship. In a statement, the Presidency said Ramaphosa had ordered that the national flag fly at half-mast from Friday until the evening of Maponya's burial on Tuesday.
"While expressing condolences to the Maponya family and to friends and colleagues, President Ramaphosa said the Maponya name is a veritable institution in our public life, standing for excellence and inspiring generations of South Africans," his office said.
Are the over burdened tax payers going to have to pay for the funeral of a billionnaire? I sure as hell hope not.
Am he has more to say about him than he can with the ANC.
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