President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 2 for the late Mr Archie Gomolemo Lucas. A Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 2 is reserved for distinguished persons specifically designated by the President of South Africa on request by the Premier of a Province.

The President has instructed that the National Flag fly at half-mast in the Province on the day of the funeral as a mark of respect to the late Mr Archie Gomolemo Lucas.

The Official Funeral Service will take place tomorrow, 17 January 2020.

Members of the media who wish to cover the funeral of Mr Archie Gomolemo Lucas are advised to confirm their attendance and bring along their media cards.

Details of the half-masting of the flag and the Official Funeral are as follows:
Half-masting of flag
Date: 17 January 2020
Time: 6h00
Venue: Office of the Premier, JW Sauer Building, corner Roper and Quinn Streets

Official Funeral
Date: 17 January 2020
Time: 7h00
Venue: Mieta Seperepere Convention Centre

For RSVP contact:
Naledi Gaosekwe, 073 617 9671, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Enquiries:
Ms. Bronwyn Thomas- Abrahams, 083 447 6586, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr Monwabisi Nkompela, 071 109 2776, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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