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Covid: South Africa, right-hand man Ramaphosa dies at 62

2021-01-21T15:43:34.021Z


Former South African government activist and leading exponent Jackson Mthembu has died from complications related to Covid-19, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on the government website today. (HANDLE)


(ANSA) - ROME, JAN 21 - The former activist and leading exponent of the South African government, Jackson Mthembu, died of complications linked to the Covid-19 disease, as announced today by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the government website.


   Mthembu was a member of parliament and a long-time member of the governing African national congress (ANC) party, making a career that led to him becoming Ramaphosa's right-hand man.

The latter said the 62-year-old was "an exemplary leader" and "a lifelong champion of democracy".


   Ten days ago, Mthembu said via Twitter that he had abdominal pain and tested positive for coronavirus.

In a last tweet of the same day, Mthembu thanked "the many South Africans who wished me a speedy recovery. As a people we must overcome Covid-19".

His name in South Africa is trending on Twitter, where many pay homage to the deceased's leadership, transparency, kindness and humor.

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Source: ansa

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