Mourners gather to honour former Gauteng MEC Mzi Khumalo
Khumalo died on Monday following a short illness, he will be buried at Heroes Acre at West Park
Mourners have assembled at Ruimsig Stadium in Johannesburg to pay their respects to the late former Gauteng MEC Mzi Khumalo. Among the attendees are West Rand Executive Mayor Dennis Thabe, representatives of the African National Congress (ANC), and government officials. Khumalo passed away on Monday following a brief illness. The deceased, who served as the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, is being honored with a Special Provincial Official Funeral Service at the venue west of Johannesburg.
Khumalo's children were visibly emotional as they prepared to bid farewell to their father. Friends and colleagues have shared memories of the public servant, with Castro Masina, a childhood friend, describing a bond that endured through both triumphs and challenges. Khumalo will be laid to rest at Heroes Acre in West Park Cemetery.
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