Day national mourning declared in south africa
A six-day national mourning has been declared in the Republic of South Africa for former Deputy President David Mabuza, who passed away on July 3.
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- Published Date: 11:26 | 08 July 2025
Mabuza, who died last week at the age of 64, will be laid to rest on July 12 in a state funeral to be held in the Mpumalanga province.
The Presidency announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national mourning period from July 7 to 12 in honor of Mabuza.
Mabuza, one of the prominent figures in South African politics, served as deputy president from 2018 to 2021.