Media Invite

17 May 2023

Official memorial service for the late Ambassador Masetlha

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the official memorial service for the late Ambassador Billy Masetlha on Thursday, 18 May 2023.

Ambassador Masetlha passed away on Sunday, 14 May 2023, whilst serving as South Africa’s ambassador to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, also accredited to the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic.

The memorial service will take place as follows:

Date: Thursday, 18 May 2023

Venue: DIRCO Conference Centre

Time: 09h00

Enquiries: Mr Clayson Monyela, Spokesperson for DIRCO, 082 884 5974

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION

OR Tambo Building

460 Soutpansberg Road

Rietondale

Pretoria

0084