Orlando Pirates mourn death of ‘iBhakaniya elikhulu’ Jackson Mthembu
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Orlando Pirates have joined those mourning the death of senior ANC member and minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu.
A staunch Buccaneers supporter‚ Mthembu died on Thursday as a result of Covid-19 related complications.
“Minister Jackson Mthembu — a sad loss to the Mthembu Family‚ the Nation and his Club‚” Pirates tweeted.
“We at Orlando Pirates remember uMvelase for the affable gentleman he was.
“The overwhelming feeling in the Orlando Pirates Family when the news of Minister Mthembu's sad passing broke are best captured by words of the rank and file‚ ‘What a friendly‚ good-natured and accessible human being’.
“May his soul repose peacefully.”
Sixth-placed Pirates will be in DStv Premiership action on Saturday‚ away against Maritzburg United at Harry Gwala Stadium.