âHis death is a tragedy for us all.â Political parties pay tribute to Jackson Mthembu
By IOL Reporter
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Cape Town - The ANC and political parties across the board have paid tribute to Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu, who died of Covid-related complications on Thursday.
He was 62 years old.
The ANC conveyed âits heartfelt condolencesâ to the NEC memberâs family, friends, colleagues and comrades.
âThe passing of Jackson Mthembu is a great loss to South Africa and to our movement,â ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe said in a statement.
âBorn 5 June 1958 in Witbank (now Emalahleni, Mpumalanga), Cde Jackson (62) mostly referred to in his clan name âMvelaseâ has dedicated his entire life to the struggle for a better South Africa and world.