Environmental affairs minister Edna Molewa dies
Molewa's death comes weeks after she was hospitalised in early September
Environmental affairs minister Edna Molewa has died at the age of 61, after she was hospitalised on September 8. President Cyril Ramaphosa has described Molewa's death as a "devastating loss" for the country and the world. In a statement‚ Ramaphosa said: "This is a devastating loss to our nation and to the global community who owe a great debt of gratitude to the late Minister Molewa for her championship nationally and globally for the environmental integrity of a sustainable planet earth that can be shared and enjoyed by all nations and all people‚ rich and poor. "Minister Molewa has distinguished herself in many capacities and causes from her contribution to our liberation to fighting for equality of women in our society. We shall miss her greatly." Ramaphosa has declared a period of mourning with immediate effect and ordered that the national flag be flown at halfmast countrywide and at South African diplomatic missions abroad. Molewa was a member of the ANC’s national executive ...
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