SACP General Secretary to Address the Funeral Service of Comrade John Zikhali

Friday, 21 April 2006

The South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Cde Blade Nzimande is to pay tribute at the funeral service of Cde John Zikhali the later President of the South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU)

Cde Zikhali met his untimely death in a car accident on the morning of the 16th April 2006 in the N3 near Townhill in Pietermariztburg. He was travelling with three other people, including his wife, who suffered multiple injuries but survived.

His funeral service is will take place as follows:

Date: Saturday, 22 April 2006

Venue: Durban Christian Centre, corner Berea Road and Warwick Avenue

Time: 09h00 to 13h00

The media is invited to cover the address by Cde Blade Nzimande

Contact:

Malesela Maleka
SACP Spokesperson
Tel: 011 339 3621
Fax: 011 339 4244
Mobile: 082 226 1802
Email: malesela@sacp.org.za