The mayor of Sedibeng district municipality, Busisiwe Modisakeng, who passed away as a result of Covid-19-related illness, will be laid to rest at her hometown of Ratanda outside Heidelberg on Friday.

This announcement was confirmed on Sunday following a meeting held by the council’s senior managers and councillors.
Modisakeng, who was 54 at the time of her death, became mayor in 2015 following the removal of former mayor Simon Mofokeng.

Archie Mokonane who is the director in the office of the mayor, said it was agreed at the meeting that a memorial service would be held for Modisakeng on Wednesday at the United Church in Ratanda.

He said only 50 people would be allowed to attend the service.