South Africa declares official mourning for Makeba

The Media - November 13 2008, 4:30 PM

South African President Kgalema Motlanthe on Wednesday declared a period of national mourning for music legend and anti-apartheid activist Miriam Makeba.

All national flags will be lowered to half-staff beginning on Thursday, until her funeral and cremation, which has yet to be scheduled, his office said in a statement.

Miriam Makeba's mortal remains have returned to South Africa Picture

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The memorial service of the late songstress, Miriam Makeba, will be held on Saturday at the Coca Cola Dome in Northgate, Johannesburg.

The world-renowned singer, who was affectionately called Mama Afrika, died of a heart attack shortly after performing at a concert in Italy on Sunday night.