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Walter Max
Ulyate Sisulu
May 18, 1912 - May 5,
2003
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| Walter Sisulu's funeral
The funeral of the late Walter
Sisulu took place on Saturday, May 17, 2003.
Walter Sisulu, the late ANC
struggle hero was buried in Croesus Cemetery in Newclare,
Johannesburg following a ceremony at Orlando Stadium in
Soweto.
Reverend Mvume Dandala oversaw proceedings of the graveside
service at Croesus Cemetery. Only the family and VIPs were allowed
into cemetery, which was cordoned off by security forces. The
crowd at the Orlando Stadium could watch proceedings on big-screen
television.
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After the final blessing, Sisulu's
coffin, which had travelled to the cemetery on a gun carriage, was
lowered into the grave while the congregation stood and a trumpeter
played the last post. The flag that had draped the coffin was presented
to Albertina, Sisulu's wife, by a senior army officer.
The ANC flag, which had previously draped the coffin at the Sisulu home,
was also presented to Mrs Sisulu. The first sand and flower petals were
poured into the grave by immediate family and close friends while a SA
Police Service choir sang in the background.
Sisulu died at his home in Linden, Johannesburg on May 5. He was one of
many ANC leaders who fought for the end of apartheid and had spent years
in prison with former President Nelson Mandela during the struggle. He
would have turned 91 the day after his burial.
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