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Special Official Funeral Ma Agnes Msimang

GCIS / SAnewsRef: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/special-official-funeral-ma-agnes-msimang

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Collected on 28 July 2026

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What this means

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 1 for the late struggle heroine, Mama Agnes Msimang. The Presidency states this category includes military ceremonial honours and is declared under the Presidency’s State, Official and Provincial Official Funeral Policy for persons of extraordinary credentials designated by the President. The National Flag will fly at half-mast at all flag stations in South Africa and at South African diplomatic missions abroad. The document also lists funeral arrangements: daily prayers at 16 Olden Ways, Kelvin, Johannesburg (6pm–7pm) until Thursday, a memorial service at Tshwane City Hall on Wednesday, and the funeral on Friday at Our Lady of Cedars Catholic Church, Woodmead.

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Memorial service at Tshwane City Hall

A memorial service will be held at Tshwane City Hall on Wednesday for Mama Agnes Msimang.

Who it is for: members of the public, dignitaries, and mourners
How to act on it: Attend the memorial service at Tshwane City Hall on Wednesday.

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A memorial service will be held at the Tshwane City Hall on Wednesday and the funeral will be on Friday at Our Lady of Cedars Catholic Church, Woodmead.

Facts

Places

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, City of Tshwane

Reference

https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/special-official-funeral-ma-agnes-msimang

Parties

Johannesburg hospital

Key Takeaways

Special Official Funeral Category 1 declared for Mama Agnes Msimang
Declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa
Category 1 includes military ceremonial honours
National Flag at half-mast at all flag stations and South African diplomatic missions abroad
Daily prayers at family home: 16 Olden Ways, Kelvin, Johannesburg (6pm–7pm) until Thursday
Memorial service: Tshwane City Hall on Wednesday
Funeral: Friday at Our Lady of Cedars Catholic Church, Woodmead
Mama Msimang died at age 89 at a Johannesburg hospital last Thursday
National Order of Luthuli in Silver (2014) and OR Tambo Lifetime Achievement Ubuntu Award
President Cyril Ramaphosa
Mama Agnes Msimang
The Presidency
SAnews
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
Tshwane City Hall
Our Lady of Cedars Catholic Church
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
National Order of Luthuli
OR Tambo Lifetime Achievement Ubuntu Award