His Majesty Otumfuor Osei Tutu II will be going to South Africa at the invitation of President Jacob Zumah to attend the official inauguration after he (Zumah) was re-elected as President of South Africa.

His Majesty will join other world leaders at the swearing-in of President Zumah for his second term in Pretoria at the weekend.

Otumfuor is expected to be away for a week.

Meanwhile, Manhyia Palace has announced that the ban on funerals imposed during the celebration of Akwesidae Kese is lifted with effect from Thursday May 22nd.