'Smiles restored after tragic loss'- SA congratulates Jackson Mthembu on daughter's graduation

11 April 2019 - 08:06 By Cebelihle Bhengu

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ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu took to Twitter this week to congratulate his daughter Khabo.
Image: Freddy Mavunda/Financial Mail

ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu has taken to Twitter to share that he is a proud father, after his daughter Khabo graduated from the University of Cape Town on Wednesday.

Khabo obtained her honors degree with a distinction in clinical social work.

Mthembu said he was looking forward to celebrating more of his daughter's academic achievements. "Congratulations sisi, we are looking forward to you completing your Masters and thereafter your PhD," he wrote.

Iam once again a proud father . My daughter #Khabo this evening graduated with a distinction from #UCT with an honors degree in #Clinicalsocialwork . Congratulations sisi , we are looking forward to you completing your #Masters and thereafter your #Phd . We are proud of you ! pic.twitter.com/wtHipNYWqQ
— Jackson Mthembu (@JacksonMthembu_) April 10, 2019

Emotional messages of support poured in for Mthembu and his family. Just a few weeks ago, in March, his daughter Khwezi committed suicide - news that Mthembu confirmed on his Twitter account.

Congratulations unto your daughter and your family sir. Glad to see that the high most one has restored smiles upon your family's faces after a traggic loss🙂💃💃👏👏👏🙌
— @ K G A T L E 23 Ⓜ (@kgatle23) April 10, 2019

Days of happiness are almost equivalent to days of sadness .that s nature,therefore yu need to preserve the good by praying every moment.never panic or get angry when bad things happening to yu,God will make yu smile soon.Congratulations to her.
— Mbusi Dlova (@kwayiyo080) April 11, 2019

Siyakuthokozisa qhabane
— Yise kaNjabulo (@Stomido1) April 11, 2019

Life is unfair. 3 weeks ago we were saying our "condolences ". Today we are saying " congratulations ". May the Good Lord be with her.
— Pora Manoto (@pora_manoto) April 10, 2019

Congratulations Khabo, you have made your dad proud
— Zenzele Mdletshe (@ecekeni) April 10, 2019

Syakbongela Mvelase noNdodakazi. Kyajabulisa ukbona ukuthi unethemba kumanyuvesi azwe oliholayo. 🙌
— SANELE KHOMO 🎱 (@iamsanelekhomo) April 11, 2019

There is time to cry... There is time to laugh.... Congratulations Khabo... Viva ANC Viva!
— Kanyiso (@Qwatie) April 11, 2019

The Lord is good and amazing. He loves us. He consoles us abundantly. May your daughter succeed beyond expectations.
— The 1st Mbali (@MbaliMkhize9) April 11, 2019