Pretoria – Several current and former heads of state and government, imminent persons, heads of delegation, heads of international organisations and the diplomatic corps are expected to attend the State Funeral of the late former President Nelson Mandela in Qunu in the Eastern Cape.
Madiba will be laid to rest on Sunday in a private ceremony only attended by 4 000 family members, Cabinet members and dignitaries. Madiba’s body is lying in state at the Union Buildings for the third and final day today.
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said the South African government appreciated the continued support shown by the international community since his passing away over a week ago.
“It is comforting to have amongst us leaders and other dignitaries representing the international community during this time of bidding our final farewells to Madiba,” said the minister.
The list of the leaders and other dignitaries is as follows:
|
Name |
Designation |
Country/Institution |
|
H.E Joyce Banda |
President
|
Malawi |
|
H.E Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete
|
President |
Tanzania |
|
Hon Dr E Ralph Everard Gonsalves
|
Prime Minister |
St Vincent & the Grenadines |
|
Dr Hailemariam Dessalegn
|
Prime Minister |
Ethiopia |
|
The Right Honourable Dr Denzil Douglas
|
Prime Minister |
St Kitts and Nevis |
|
His Honour Dr Guy Scott
|
Vice President |
Zambia |
|
H.E Mr Mohammad Shariatmadari
|
Vice President |
Iran |
|
Commander and Army General Omar Hallesleven Acevedo
|
Vice President |
Nicaragua |
|
His Majesty King Letsie III |
King
|
Lesotho |
|
HRH Prince Charles of Wales
|
Prince |
United Kingdom |
|
Mr Jens Stoltenberg
|
Former Prime Minister |
Norway |
|
Mr Lionel Jospin
|
Former Prime Minister |
France |
|
Mr Alain Juppe
|
Former Prime Minister |
France |
|
Mr Kenneth Kaunda
|
Former President |
Zambia |
|
Mr Abubakar Atiku
|
Former Vice President |
Nigeria |
|
Mr Ephraim Mganda Chiume
|
Foreign Minister |
Malawi |
|
Mr Mohlabi Kenneth Tsekoa
|
Foreign Minister |
Lesotho |
|
Hon Bernard K Membe |
Foreign Minister |
Tanzania
|
|
Mr Wilbur Simuusa
|
Foreign Minister |
Zambia |
|
Rev Jessie Jackson
|
Eminent Person |
USA |
|
Former First Lady Mrs Maria Nyerere
|
Eminent Person |
Tanzania |
|
Ms Vicky N Swai, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM)
|
Eminent Person |
Tanzania |
|
Mr Surafiel Mhreteab Abed
|
State Minister |
Ethiopia |
|
Mr Getachew Reda Kahsay
|
State Minister |
Ethiopia |
|
H.E Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma
|
Chairperson |
African Union Commission |
|
Mr Roeland van der Geer |
Head of the EU in South Africa
|
European Union |
- SAnews.gov.za
