Police Minister Bheki Cele was joined by the Inkatha Freedom Party's (IFP) Mkululeko Hlengwa at the Mangosuthu Buthelezi Regional Sports Complex where the 95-year-old will be laid to rest.
ULUNDI - As Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s family prepares his final rites ahead of laying him to rest on Saturday, Police Minister Bheki Cele is in Ulundi conducting a site inspection.
Cele was joined by the Inkatha Freedom Party's Mkululeko Hlengwa at the Mangosuthu Buthelezi Regional Sports Complex where the 95-year-old will be laid to rest.READ: CEO hails Mangosuthu Buthelezi as 'pioneer' for role in establishing Ithala Bank The Buthelezi family home continues to receive guests, this in spite of them asking for privacy in order to observe cultural rites ahead of the funeral.Rehearsals are also underway and these include dry runs and the placement of a mock coffin.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube was also at the stadium, looking on as the IFP’s Mkhululeko Hlengwa briefed Police Minister Bheki Cele on the weekend’s programme.There’s also a mock casket, which is being used as part of rehearsals ahead of Saturday #Buthelezi pic.twitter.com/S7ku88mgjG
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