Security at Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s funeral will be tight

Police Minister Bheki Cele has said a range of safety and security measures will be implemented during the funeral of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) founder Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

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The veteran politician died at his home in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) at age 95 in the early hours of Saturday morning. President Cyril Ramaphosa has afforded him a Special Official Funeral Category 1 and is expected to deliver the eulogy. His funeral will be held at the Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Stadium in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, 16 September.

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SECURITY PRIORITISED FOR PRINCE MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEZI FUNERAL

Political and religious leaders are expected to attend the funeral of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, one of the main reasons that security will be prioritised.

Cele said large groups of people are coming in from different parts of the country via bus to attend.

“Well, we have made some arrangements and provisions for transport, especially those who are coming from Durban and Johannesburg. I have actually been told that from Durban, we are expecting some 35 buses to be coming up, and from Johannesburg – some 20 buses. That is a massive number of Amabutho. That is why we are taking no chances in terms of making sure once they are here they are taken care of. They have some space here to be part of the whole process,” he is quoted as having said by SABC News.

Cele conducted a site visit to the Mangosuthu Buthelezi Regional Sports Complex ahead of the funeral.

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