Manto to be honoured

21 December 2009 - 02:00
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THE ANC has lined up two memorial services to honour late former health minister Manto Tshabalala Msimang.

THE ANC has lined up two memorial services to honour late former health minister Manto Tshabalala Msimang.

Tshabalala-Msimang, 69, died in Johannesburg last Wednesday.

ANC general secretary Gwede Mantashe and leaders of the veterans, women and youth leagues will honour her during a memorial service in the Durban City Hall today at 8am.

Party deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe will address another service in the Pretoria City Hall at 3pm. A night vigil will be held at the family home at 321 Derrick Street, Waterkloof, Tshwane, tonight at 7pm.

The funeral service will be held at Catholic Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, corner Bosman and Schoeman streets, Tshwane, at 10am.

A private cremation will follow. - Kingdom Mabuza