IN PICS | Former education minister Prof Sibusiso Bengu laid to rest

10 January 2025 - 12:23
By SANDILE NDLOVU
Deputy President Paul Mashatile speaks at the funeral of Prof Sibusiso Bengu at University of Zululand in Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal.
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU Deputy President Paul Mashatile speaks at the funeral of Prof Sibusiso Bengu at University of Zululand in Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal.

The funeral service for former education minister Prof Sibusiso Bengu was held at the University of Zululand in Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natalon Friday.

Bengu, also a former South African ambassador to Germany, died at the age of 90 in his sleep at home on Monday. 

The funeral service for Prof Sibusiso Bengu was held at at the University of Zululand on Friday.
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU The funeral service for Prof Sibusiso Bengu was held at at the University of Zululand on Friday.
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi, left, and KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli at the funeral service.
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi, left, and KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli at the funeral service.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Funeka Bengu, wife of the late Prof Sibusiso Bengu, during a funeral at University of Zululand in Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal.
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Funeka Bengu, wife of the late Prof Sibusiso Bengu, during a funeral at University of Zululand in Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal.
Former minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma at the funeral service.
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU Former minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma at the funeral service.
Police carry the coffin of former education minister Prof Sibusiso Bengu.
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU Police carry the coffin of former education minister Prof Sibusiso Bengu.
Police officers with Prof Sibusiso Bengu's coffin at the funeral service on Friday.
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU Police officers with Prof Sibusiso Bengu's coffin at the funeral service on Friday.
Police carry the coffin at the funeral service for Prof Sibusiso Bengu in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, January 10 2025.
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU Police carry the coffin at the funeral service for Prof Sibusiso Bengu in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, January 10 2025.

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