Delivering the eulogy at her funeral service in Pretoria‚ Ramaphosa said Edna Molewa’s life was one of sacrifice‚ selflessness and service. He said she had been “dedicated to the founding values of the organisation to which she dedicated her life‚ the ANC‚ and dedicated to realising the objectives of our democratic Constitution”. “She will be remembered for her unwavering belief in constitutionalism‚ in democratic values‚ in the unity of the South African people‚ and in the central role of government in forging a society based on freedom‚ justice and human rights for all. “She was a woman of courage‚ of extreme professionalism‚ and‚ above all‚ of principle.” Ramaphosa added that it was in tribute to this legacy that tributes to Molewa had been received from the environmental and conservation community around the globe. “She was a key figure in international environmental governance and was a leading voice in the development of and the subsequent adoption of the UN Agenda 2030 for Su...
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