President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the national memorial service of the late Winnie Madikizela Mandela.
The service will be held at Mphuthumi Mafumbatha stadium in Bizana in the Eastern Cape.
Preparations are underway to honour her and dignitaries are expected to flock to the area on Tuesday to celebrate her life.
Eastern Cape MEC for Arts and Culture Pemmy Majodina says: “There is going to be a night vigil at Mbhongweni tonight then tomorrow ministers, ANC leadership and SACP are expected to come also to join the thousands of mourners.”
At her ancestral home of Bizana residents are preparing to pay their last respects.
They remember all the good things she did for them.
Resident Mthandeni Swana says: “She built a school at Mbhongweni village. She was also going to help us by building toilets where a young pupil died. We love her so much, RIP mama.”
Her legacy will live on and remembered for generations to come.
The Eastern Cape government says they are expecting more than 12 000 people to attend the memorable service on Tuesday.
Young and old are expected to honour ma Winnie in African style.
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