President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to the family of former Deputy President David Dabede Mabuza who passed away on Thursday. Mabuza died in hospital at the age of 65. He served as Deputy President between 2018 and 2023.
COURTESY: X - @PresidencyZARamaphosa praised the former Deputy President’s
contribution to government.
“During his service as Deputy President of the Republic,
Deputy President Mabuza applied his leadership and mobilisation abilities to
his role as the Leader of Government Business in Parliament; leading the South
African National Aids Council; coordinating anti-poverty initiatives in the
form of Public Employment Programmes, Integrated Service Delivery and
Enterprise Development. Deputy President Mabuza also represented South Africa
on global platforms and consolidated relations between South Africa and its
closest partners.
“As Deputy President, he chaired the Cabinet Committees of
Governance, State Capacity and Institutional Development [GSCID] as well as
Justice, Crime-Prevention and Security [JCPS],” the President said.
The Mpumalanga-born politician – affectionately referred to
as DD or The Cat – was a teacher by training, however, he was drawn into
political activism.
“We are saddened today by the loss of a leader who was
grounded in activism at the early stages of his political career and who came
to lead our nation and shape South Africa’s engagement with our continental
compatriots and the international community in his role as Deputy President. The
former Deputy President deserves our appreciation for his deep commitment to
the liberation struggle and to the nation’s development as an inclusive,
prosperous, democratic state,’’ said President Ramaphosa.
The Presidency said further announcements will be made in
due course regarding funeral arrangements.
Done By: Mitchum George
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