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NEWS: South Africa Holds Apartheid Activist Lawyer George Bizos’ Funeral

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 08:24 am

A funeral service used to be held for the famend human rights legal professional and apartheid social activist George Bizos on Thursday morning at the Greek Orthodox Church in Johannesburg, South Africa — following his passing at his house ultimate week at the age of 92.

President Cyril Ramaphosa gave a televised national address on Tuesday in the icon’s honour.

The Head of state also outlined details about the funeral — with arrangements being made for the reliable special carrier to be each televised and streamed stay on the government’s social media pages.

Measures which had been put in region for those unable to attend in light of Covid-19 pandemic public gathering restrictions. A burial at the Westpark Cemetery in Randburg will observe the funeral.

(AFP)

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