The Head of the African Union (AU) Observer Mission in Ghana to monitor the 2020 elections, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe, has idolised late former President Jerry John Rawlings, describing him as someone who contributed to the liberation struggle in South Africa.
According to him, the late former president was indeed “a true friend of the liberation struggle in South Africa”.
Mr Motlanthe, a former Vice President of South Africa, said this when he visited the Ridge residence of the late former president to commiserate with the former first lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, and children.
He also acted as President of South Africa between September 25, 2008 and May 9, 2009 when President Thabo Mbeki resigned.
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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked the family of the late former President, Jerry John Rawlings to resolve all outstanding matters regarding his burial and convey the agreed date to the Presidency.
That will enable the government to plan a befitting funeral for the former President.
A statement dated December 10, 2020 and signed by the Chief of Staff, Mrs Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, and addressed to lawyers of the families, said “the Presidency has received letters from the Office of the Awadada of the Anlo State dated November 30, 2020 and a press release from the office of the Agbotui and Allied Families dated December 1, 2020 both in regard of the late former President’s death.
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• Mr Kpalema Mothlante (right), Former acting President of South Africa, delivering his message of condolence to the family of the late Jerry John Rawlings Picture: EBOW HANSON
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The Head of the African Union (AU) Observer Mission in Ghana to monitor the 2020 elections, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe, has idolised late former President Jerry John Rawlings, describing him as someone who contributed to the liberation struggle in South Africa.
According to him, the late former president was indeed “a true friend of the liberation struggle in South Africa”.
Mr Motlanthe, a former Vice President of South Africa, said this when he visited the Ridge residence of the late former president to commiserate with the former first lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, and children.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked the family of the late former President, Jerry John Rawlings to resolve all outstanding matters regarding his burial and convey the agreed date to the Presidency.
That will enable the government to plan a befitting funeral for the former President.
A statement dated December 10, 2020 and signed by the Chief of Staff, Mrs Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, and addressed to lawyers of the families, said “the Presidency has received letters from the Office of the Awadada of the Anlo State dated November 30, 2020 and a press release from the office of the Agbotui and Allied Families dated December 1, 2020 both in regard of the late former President’s death.