President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2 for Jessie Duarte. Duarte passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning after battling cancer. She was 68. She will be laid to rest at the Westpark Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
“President Cyril Ramaphosa has, as a mark of reverence, designated the funeral of struggle stalwart and Ambassador Yasmin “Jessie” Duarte, as a Special Official Funeral Category 2, which will be held on Sunday, 17 July 2022,” notes a statement by the Presidency.
Duarte passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning after battling cancer. She was 68. She will be laid to rest at the Westpark Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
Ramaphosa’s Spokesperson, Vincent Mangweny says “President Cyril Ramaphosa has as a mark of reverence and in accordance with Chapter 1.5.2 (a) of the State, Official and Provincial Funeral Policy Manual, designated the funeral of struggle stalwart and Ambassador Yasmin “Jessie” Duarte, as a Special Official Funeral Category 2, which will be held today.”
She was admitted to the hospital last year with gastrointestinal complications which required various investigations, an interventional procedure and other treatment.