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FUNERAL SERVICE OF THE LATE STEVEN VUKILE TSHWETE, SATURDAY, 4 MAY 2002
PART ONE
AT HOME
7 Frere Street, King William's Town
Opening Devotion
Service
Cortege leaves for Bisho Stadium
PART TWO
BISHO STADIUM
09h00 - 12:30
NB (Messages of support/condolences acknowledged in between items)
Programme Directors take to the stage
National Anthem
Interfaith Prayer
Reading of obituary by Smuts Ngwenyama
Musical tribute
Tribute by Mayihlome Tshwete
Tribute by Kgalema Motlantle
Musical tribute
Tribute
Musical tribute by SAPS Choir
Change of Flag
SAPS pallbearers take position
Musical tribute by the congregation
Programme Director invites the President
Tribute by President Mbeki
Interfaith Message
Sermon by Rev Bongani Finca
Benediction
National SAPS Guard and Band
Cortege departs for Peelton
PART THREE
AT GRAVESIDE
1. Committal and burial rites
2. Benediction
3. Vote of thanks by Mr Sili
PALL BEARERS
House
Hearse to House: Family
House to Hearse: Family
Bisho Stadium
Hearse to Podium: SA Cabinet members
Podium to Hearse: SAPS
Cemetery
Hearse to Grave: SAPS
MUSICAL GROUPS
1. Mangconde Gospel Group
2. Youth with Mission
3. Mass Choir
4. Police Brass Band
Hamba Kahle Thangana!
Issued by Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
3 May 2002