Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri dies in hospital

By Mandisi Tyulu
07 April 2009

Minister of Communications Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri has died of natural causes. Presidency spokesperson Thabo Masebe says that Matsepe-Casaburri, who had not been well in the last couple of months, died at a Pretoria hospital.

‘She was 71 years old. He says she was admitted to hospital about three weeks ago.

Masebe says President Kgalema Motlanthe said, while expressing his condolences to her family and friends, the minister was "an outstanding leader and servant of the people of South Africa, has served the country with distinction, honour and selflessness.”

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