Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings is set to lead government’s delegation to the funeral of the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in Soweto, South Africa.
A statement from the presidency said: “The President is of the firm view that her contribution to the liberation of South Africa from the racist ideology of apartheid merits recognition and honour.â€
Other members of the delegation include the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Charles Owiredu; Deputy Minister for Information, Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei, MP; Ambassador-at-Large, Dr. Edward Mahama; and Protocol Officer at the Office of the President, Ms Ama Serwaa Nyarko.
The funeral is on Saturday, 14 April 2018.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician, and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela. She served as a Member of Parliament from 1994 to 2003 and from 2009 until her death and was a deputy minister from 1994 to 1996.
As a member of the African National Congress (ANC) political party, she served on the ANC's National Executive Committee and headed its Women's League.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela according to the South African government has set April 14, 2018 for the final funeral right of the former Freedom Fighter.
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