Ramagoma to be buried

12 August 2009 - 02:00
By Alex Matlala

LIMPOPO MEC for public works Pandelani Ramagoma, who died in a car crash on Monday, will be buried on Saturday.

Ramagoma will be accorded a state funeral.

He will be buried at the Vondwe cemetery in the Thulamela municipality at 7am.

A memorial service will be held at the Jack Botes Hall in Polokwane and in his home village tomorrow at 10am.

His funeral will be attended by Premier Cassel Mathale and his executive council, ANC bigwigs and businesspeople.

ANC provincial secretary Joe Maswanganyi said Ramagoma's death was a big loss to the government.

Ramagoma died when his state vehicle crashed into a bridge between Botlokwa and Louis Trichardt. His driver, Richard Netshanda also died in the accident.