Mabuza’s daughter delivers heartfelt tribute to former deputy president

“PAPA, it’s now your time to rest. Finally, you get your rest and have the peace you deserve. We love you,” a tearful Angela Mabuza, daughter of late former deputy president David Mabuza, said on Saturday as she paid tribute to her father during his funeral service.

- SIMON MAJADIBODU

The ceremony was held at Hoërskool Bergvlam in Mbombela, Mpumalanga.

“There's so much that we're going to miss,” Angela said.

“We'll miss his presence - the way his entry changed the room, the sound of his footsteps, the look on his face when something wasn't right, that sharp, sinking silence before he would simply ask, ‘What's the problem?’

“We'll miss his laughter, especially when it came from deep within and reached all the way to his eyes. Those moments were rare and unforgettable.”

Angela described her father as a man of discipline and impeccable style.

“We'll miss his immaculate suits. His socks were always hidden, his shoes polished, his posture strong and unshakeable. Dad didn’t walk - he moved with purpose, with direction.”