Former Chief Justice of the High Court, Justice Lebona Joseph Kheola will be given an official funeral following his death on October 30.

This was announced by the Leader of the House in the National Assembly Mr. Lesao Lehohla on Monday.

He said government will incur all the expenses for the funeral of Justice Kheola, who will be laid to rest on Friday in the Butha-Buthe district, while his memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 'Manthabiseng Convention Centre.

'Other related funeral arrangements will be released to the public in due course,' he added.

Mr. Lehohla informed the House that Justice Kheola has done an incredible job as Chief Justice of the High Court, adding that his biography will be related at his funeral on Friday.

Source: LENA 12/11/2007