DURBAN - Pravin Gordhan is being described as a man who put the country first.
His funeral will be taking place on Thursday.
A special official funeral will be held in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal.
Former MK operative and Health Portfolio Committee chair Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo recalled his friendship with Gordhan.
"He did not serve for fame, he did not serve for glory," Dhlomo said.