Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, is expected to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of democratic South Africa’s first Minister of Education, Professor Sibusiso Bengu.
Bengu passed away on 30 December at the age of 90 and has been afforded a Special Official Funeral Category 2.
“As the first Minister of Education in a democratic South Africa, Prof Bengu played a pivotal role in the transformation of a deeply flawed and unequal education system of the apartheid era.
“To this day, ordinary South Africans still benefit from the immense contribution of Prof Bengu, through the Education Act, which mainly addresses issues around the transformation of the sector and the provision of developmental and empowerment opportunities for all South Africans,” the Presidency said in a statement.
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The funeral service will be held on Friday at the University of Zululand in KwaZulu-Natal. – SAnews.gov.za
