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SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa s President, at the official funeral of Minister Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu, Emalahleni, Mpumalanga (24/01/2021)
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SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa s President, at the official funeral of Minister Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu, Emalahleni, Mpumalanga (24/01/2021)
Leon Sadiki
Minister Zizi Kodwa made the statement during the late Jackson Mthembu s memorial, which was held online via Zoom.
He said what made the incident more painful was because not only had Mthembu been a fierce advocate of adhering to Covid-19 rules and regulations, but had succumbed to the virus.
Kodwa added that Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipani s avoidable incident overshadowed Mthembu s send-off.
Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipani was slammed for not wearing a mask during the ANC s Zoom memorial service for the late Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu.
It was an insult to his memory , former ANC spokesperson and deputy State Security Minister Zizi Kodwa said on Monday after the premier failed to wear a mask to his funeral on Sunday, and the incident was captured on television and video clips that did the rounds on social media.
On this day, a great shadow has fallen and hangs upon this place of the rising sun, and it hangs heavy across the entire land. Minister Jackson Mthembu, Comrade Jackson, Mvelase, is no more.
For those who knew him, who worked alongside him, who counted and relied on him, who were led by him, who learned from him, who loved him, it is unbearable that we will never see him again.
I was shocked and heartbroken when I received the news of Minister Mthembu’s untimely passing from the Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize and the doctor who was in charge of treating him, Dr Williams, on Thursday.
IN FULL: Read President Ramaphosa s eulogy at Jackson Mthembu s funeral President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy at the late Jackson Mthembu s funeral in Emalahleni on Sunday. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy at the late Jackson Mthembu s funeral in Emalahleni on Sunday, 24 January 2021. Picture: GCIS.
EMALAHLENI, MPUMALANGA
Members of the Mthembu family,
Premier of Mpumalanga, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, Ministers, Deputy Ministers and MECs, Mayor of Emalahleni Leadership of the African National Congress and the Alliance, Leaders of Political Parties The Right Reverend Bishop Xolelo Kumalo of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Witbank, Religious and traditional leaders present, Comrades and Friends, Fellow Mourners,
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