Premier Lesufi briefs Forbes family
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, on Thursday, 16 February 2023, visited the family of the slain hip-hop artist Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes. The Premier informed the family of the declination by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the request by the Gauteng Provincial Government to grant the artist a Special Provincial Official Funeral.
Premier Lesufi committed that the provincial government would honour the late musician by providing law enforcement, a gravesite at Heroes Acre Cemetery and flag draping of his casket.
“We feel that a person of AKA’s stature must receive some form of honour, and we want to clarify that it is not a financial contribution. We will drape the coffin, provide a gravesite at Heroes Acre Cemetery, with flags flying at half mass. We will ensure that his funeral is befitting,” said Premier Lesufi.
The premier expressed that he was in discussion with Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa on their attendance of the send-off ceremonies.
