A South African Minister in the
Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, passed away on Thursday due to COVID-19 related
complications, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
This follows an announcement a few days
ago that Mthembu was going into self-isolation after contracting COVID-19.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his
family at this time of loss. Minister Mthembu was an exemplary leader, an
activist and a life-long champion of freedom and democracy,” said the
president.
In a a message of condolences to
Mthembu’s family, friends and colleagues Ramaphosa described Mthembu’s death as
a loss to the nation as he was loved and greatly respected
Mthembu was a seasoned politician, who
served in various portfolios such as the Whip of Parliament for the ruling
African National Congress (ANC) and as well as the national spokesperson for
the ANC.
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