A former deputy minister gets a state funeral this weekend. The late Dikeledi Magadzi, a veteran ANC leader and former Deputy Minister of Transport, will be honored with a Category Two Official Provincial Funeral in Polokwane following her death at age seventy-five. Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba endorsed President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision for the ceremony, acknowledging her decades of public service.
Magadzi's political career spanned from anti-apartheid activism to key provincial legislature roles and the national parliament, with a focus on infrastructure and rural development. Colleagues across party lines remembered her as a mentor and bridge-builder committed to education and gender equality. The funeral service at Jack Botes Hall will include military honors, preceded by a separate family memorial service.
The widespread tributes highlight her reputation for compassion and hands-on leadership in communities. This official recognition underscores her lasting impact on South African politics and her home province's development.
Magadzi's political career spanned from anti-apartheid activism to key provincial legislature roles and the national parliament, with a focus on infrastructure and rural development. Colleagues across party lines remembered her as a mentor and bridge-builder committed to education and gender equality. The funeral service at Jack Botes Hall will include military honors, preceded by a separate family memorial service.
The widespread tributes highlight her reputation for compassion and hands-on leadership in communities. This official recognition underscores her lasting impact on South African politics and her home province's development.
