President Ramaphosa to deliver eulogy at Special Official Funeral of Ma Gertrude Shope

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Saturday, 31 May 2025, deliver the eulogy at the Special Official Funeral of the late Ma Gertrude Shope, who passed away on Thursday, 22 May at the age of 99.

President Ramaphosa has declared that the Funeral of Ma Getrude Shope be conducted in line with protocols of the Special Official Funeral Category 1.

The late Ma Shope who served the nation as an educator, freedom fighter, trade unionist and Member of Parliament will be honoured with a funeral ceremony that will incorporate military honours.

Media are to cover the Special Official Funeral as follows:
Date: 31 May 2025
Venue: Great Hall, Wits University, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
Time: 08h00 for 09h00

Members of the media are requested to forward their names to Mr Ishmael Selemale on ishmael@gcis.gov.za for accreditation by 14h00 on Thursday, 29 May 2025.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria