President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late Ambassador Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, former Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2.
The long-serving diplomat passed away at the age of 72 on 24 August 2025, on his way to a South African hospital after a short illness.
The President has directed that the National Flag be flown at half-
mast at all flag stations from Saturday, 30 August 2025, until the evening of his funeral on Saturday, 6 September 2025.Ramaphosa offered his deep condolences to the Mahlangu family, colleagues, comrades, and associates with whom Ambassador Mahlangu engaged during his distinguished career.
Ambassador Mahlangu served as the High Commissioner of South Africa to the Republic of Kenya; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federal Republic of Somalia, and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON).
He was instrumental in the drafting of South Africa’s democratic Constitution and served in the first Parliament.
"The President has declared that Ambassador Mahlangu will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 which will entail ceremonial honours performed by the South African Police Service," the Presidency said in a statement.
The funeral service will take place in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. - SAnews.gov.za
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