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Special Provincial Funeral Prof Mayosi

GCIS / SAnewsRef: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/special-provincial-funeral-prof-mayosi

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The document is a SAnews article reporting that President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a special provincial official funeral for Professor Bongani Mayosi. It states that the National Flag will be flown at half-mast in Western Cape Province on the day of his funeral, and that the Western Cape Provincial Government will communicate the funeral details. The article also notes Mayosi’s roles at the University of Cape Town and his recognition (including the Order of Mapungubwe in silver), and reports that his family said he died by suicide following depression.

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Special provincial official funeral for Professor Bongani Mayosi

A special provincial official funeral has been declared for Professor Bongani Mayosi, a distinguished academic and cardiologist. The event is a formal recognition of his contributions to science and health sciences in South Africa. The National Flag will be flown at half-mast in Western Cape Province on the day of the funeral.

Who it is for: family members, colleagues, and members of the public interested in attending or observing the funeral
How to act on it: Await details from the Western Cape Provincial Government; no application or submission required.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a special provincial official funeral for Professor Bongani Mayosi.

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Western Cape, City of Cape Town

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https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/special-provincial-funeral-prof-mayosi

Key Takeaways

Special provincial official funeral declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa
For Professor Bongani Mayosi
National Flag to be flown at half-mast in Western Cape Province on funeral day
Funeral details to be communicated by Western Cape Provincial Government
Article dated Thursday, 2 August 2018
Mayosi passed away on Friday (relative to the article date)
Mayosi was Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town
Mayosi was an A-rated National Research Foundation researcher
Mayosi received the Order of Mapungubwe in silver
Family statement: Mayosi committed suicide after struggling with depression
President Cyril Ramaphosa
Professor Bongani Mayosi
The Presidency
Western Cape Provincial Government
University of Cape Town
National Research Foundation
Order of Mapungubwe
SAnews
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)