RIP to the Minister in Presidency 🙏🏽💐
Let’s continue praying for a better year 🕯 🕯 @MYANC @PresidencyZA @News24 @eNCA @SABCNews @Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/1WOY5V9pyY
— Rasta The Artist (@RastaArtist) January 24, 2021
RIP to the Minister in Presidency 🙏🏽💐
Let’s continue praying for a better year 🕯 🕯 @MYANC @PresidencyZA @News24 @eNCA @SABCNews @Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/1WOY5V9pyY
— Rasta The Artist (@RastaArtist) January 24, 2021
“It is with deep sorrow and shock that we announce that Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu passed away earlier today from Covid-related complications. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time of loss,” he wrote on Twitter.
The minister’s passing mark yet another loss in the political fraternity this month following the passing of KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety, and Liaison, Bheki Ntuli. Our favorite ZAlebs have taken to social media, to pay tribute to the late minister and send their messages of condolences to his family.
Simphiwe Dana wrote on Twitter “Jackson Mthembu was a very likable politician. May his soul Rest In Peace.” Actor Dumisani Mbebe also expressed his shock at the minister’s passing, “To the late minister Jackson Mthembu family at large: akuhlanga kungehliyo. Nomelele kuba ayiloxesha lokuba ethe-ethe eli! May his soul rest in peace!”
The Naked DJ, Khaya Dlanga, and Anele Mdoda, are amongst some of SA celebs who have reacted to his passing.
The president has described Minister Mthembu, as a leader who was much-loved and greatly respected by many. “Minister Mthembu was an exemplary leader, an activist, and a life-long champion of freedom and democracy. He was a much-loved and greatly respected colleague and comrade, whose passing leaves our nation at a loss. “I extend my deepest sympathies to the minister’s family, to his colleagues, comrades, and many friends.”
This January the nation has suffered major losses of some of Mzansi’s public figures. Just recently legendary actress Lindiwe Ndlovu passed on at her home. The actress will be remembered for her great work ethic and for unwaveringly holding the torch high up for the incoming batch of actors in the industry.
May his soul rest in peace.