The former premier was a person who had the best interests of the province at heart. The late Mdlalose, in many aspects, was “a pioneer” and a local “doyen.

Dr Sarah can best be described as ‘the life that touched thousands of lives’ through her work. A visionary in South African palliative care. Her organisational and business skills were exemplary as evidenced by her being awarded the honour of KwaZulu-Natal Regional Businesswoman of the Year in 2014.

His Majesty was a great ambassador for South Africa, who used the Royal House to facilitate investment in agriculture, education and socioeconomic development. He believed in community self-reliance in fighting poverty and supported government service delivery programmes, particularly the protection of the environment. He was a great champion for the poor and underprivileged, especially promoting development in rural areas. He believed in peace and campaigned successfully to end political violence, even as the Royal Family suffered its own casualties.

His Majesty was a great ambassador for South Africa, who used the Royal House to facilitate investment in agriculture, education and socioeconomic development. He believed in community self-reliance in fighting poverty and supported government service delivery programmes, particularly the protection of the environment. He was a great champion for the poor and underprivileged, especially promoting development in rural areas. He believed in peace and campaigned successfully to end political violence, even as the Royal Family suffered its own casualties.

He was loved and respected in the shipping industry for the last 40 years. He was a true charmer with a charismatic smile.

His work ethic and commitment to improving the lives of all not only his patients, was strongly admired. He dedicated himself to serving the department and his community. He will be remembered for his discipline in the department of cardiology. He managed his job in an exemplary fashion.

He was a loving man who took great care of his family and friends.

She was a selfless mother and teacher and a soul who touched many hearts and influenced many lives. She will be remembered as a strong, independent and vibrant superwoman with a heart so warm and so beautiful.

She was a “rare breed” of public representative who helped shape the sphere of local government in our country. In her, local government in our province has lost a formidable leader who understood our communities and sought to serve them with integrity until her final days. Councillor Mkhulisi was one of the most exemplary leaders who was unflinching in tackling the challenges of development, especially for our rural communities. A former MP and of the provincial legislature, she was one of the most honest, hardworking and committed servants of the people of KwaZulu-Natal.