Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu and ANC Provincial Secretary Muzi Chirwa is part of the delegation which has fetched the body of former Deputy President David Mabuza from the mortuary in Mbombela for transportation to his family home in Barberton.
ANC members, friends and neighbours are expected to line the route in tribute to Mabuza who led the province for nearly a decade from 2009 to February 2018.
Mabuza will receive an official state funeral at the Hoerskool Bergvlam tomorrow where approximately 3 000 mourners are expected to attend.
His private burial service will then take place at Barberton.
Born on August 25th, 1960, Mabuza died at the age of 64.
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