President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of former Cabinet member, Tina Joemat-Pettersson.
PICTURE - Twitter @GovernmentZA: Tina Joemat-PetterssonThe 59-year-old Joemat-Pettersson, born in Kimberley, passed
away at her home in Cape Town on Monday evening.
At the time of her passing, Joemat-Pettersson was Chair of
the National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Police, having previously served
the nation as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Minister of
Energy. She also served as MEC for Education from 1994.
‘’We have lost a remarkable leader who dedicated herself to
improving the quality of life in her home province of the Northern Cape in the
early years of our democracy before assuming national responsibilities in key
portfolios.’’
“We will miss the passion and vigour with which Tina
Joemat-Pettersson fought for a better South Africa from the rural villages of
the Northern Cape to the benches of Parliament and international platforms,’’
added President Cyril Ramaphosa.
THE ANC MOURNS THE UNTIMELY PASSING OF COMRADE TINA JOEMAT-PETTERSSON pic.twitter.com/HZJ9Z0aD5K
She leaves behind her two sons, Austin and Terrence.
Done By: Mitchum George
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