President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to the Republic of Angola on Sunday, 28 August 2022, to attend the State Funeral Service of Former President José Eduardo dos Santos, who served as the second President of the Republic of Angola from 1979-2017.
 
President Dos Santos passed away on 08 July 2022, at the age of 79, following an extended period of illness and hospitalisation in Spain.
 
The State Funeral Service will take place in Luanda at 10h00 (11h00 SA Time) on Sunday, 28 August 2022, the day of President Dos Santos’ 80th birthday. 
 
President Ramaphosa will be accompanied by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Alvin Botes.