By Own Correspondent| South Africa’s Environmental Affairs minister Edna Molewa has died.
She was 61.
Minister Molewa died in a Pretoria hospital “after a period of illness”.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement:
“I offer my deepest condolences to the family of Minister Edna Molewa as well as to her colleagues in Cabinet and across all spheres of government who have had the privilege to work alongside an extraordinary leader of our people.
Minister Molewa has distinguished herself in many capacities and causes from her contribution to our liberation to fighting for equality of women in our society. We shall miss her greatly.”
[Statement] President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced, with profound sadness, that Minister of Environmental Affairs Ms Edna Molewa passed away today, Saturday 22 September 2018, after a period of illness. https://t.co/Uqlv8jkpJT pic.twitter.com/g2dkpbIkMI
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) September 22, 2018
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