DAVID MABUZA: A giant has fallen
Deputy president pays tribute to minister in the presidency Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu, who died on January 21 of Covid-19. He has been praised among many sectors of society and across political barriers
27 January 2021 - 09:00
On January 11, 10 days before he died, minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu tweeted: "I want to thank the many South Africans who have wished me a speedy recovery. As a people we must overcome Covid-19."
It was a clarion call by a minister who played a critical role in enhancing the co-ordination and integration of government efforts in the fight against the pandemic, even as he was fighting Covid-19 himself...
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