President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his and the country’s condolences to the government and people of Zambia on the passing of former Zambian President Rupiah Banda. He passed away in Lusaka on Friday at the age of 85 after a two year illness. Banda was Vice President when the surprise death of president Levy Mwanawasa in 2008 propelled him to the top job.
He was Zambia’s fourth president until 2011. President Ramaphosa says both South Africans and Zambians are united in mourning.
We are now joined by Leonard Banda Chidziwa, nephew of late former Zambian president.
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