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IN PICTURES | Jackson Mthembu's life remembered

21 January 2021 - 17:37 By TimesLIVE
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Jackson Mthembu greets Cyril Ramaphosa in parliament.
Jackson Mthembu greets Cyril Ramaphosa in parliament.
Image: Esa Alexander

Minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu died of Covid-19 related complications on Thursday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement that Mthembu died earlier that morning.

He was 62.

Jackson Mthembu at a press conference at Wits on March 7 1989.
Jackson Mthembu at a press conference at Wits on March 7 1989.
Image: Robert Botha
MEC Jackson Mthembu and singer Rebecca Malope hold hands with residents at a prayer meeting to seek God’s help in reducing road fatalities on August 6 2008.
MEC Jackson Mthembu and singer Rebecca Malope hold hands with residents at a prayer meeting to seek God’s help in reducing road fatalities on August 6 2008.
Image: Alfred Moselakgomo
Jackson Mthembu at Luthuli House in Johannesburg, on September 20 2009, just after he was appointed ANC spokesperson.
Jackson Mthembu at Luthuli House in Johannesburg, on September 20 2009, just after he was appointed ANC spokesperson.
Image: Alon Skuy
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Jackson Mthembu visited Togolese soccer player Kodjovi Obilale on January 10 2010 after he was wounded when his team was ambushed in Angola.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Jackson Mthembu visited Togolese soccer player Kodjovi Obilale on January 10 2010 after he was wounded when his team was ambushed in Angola.
Image: Elizabeth Sejake
Jackson Mthembu addressing the media on October 23 2012 on the third International Solidarity Conference.
Jackson Mthembu addressing the media on October 23 2012 on the third International Solidarity Conference.
Image: Moeletsi Mabe
Jackson Mthembu at Luthuli House in Johannesburg on July 5 2016.
Jackson Mthembu at Luthuli House in Johannesburg on July 5 2016.
Image: Freddy Mavunda
Jackson Mthembu during an interview on September 22 2016 after being appointed the ANC's parliamentary chief whip.
Jackson Mthembu during an interview on September 22 2016 after being appointed the ANC's parliamentary chief whip.
Image: Esa Alexander
Jackson Mthembu with ANC supporters at the ANC manifesto launch in Moses Mabhida stadium on January 12 2019.
Jackson Mthembu with ANC supporters at the ANC manifesto launch in Moses Mabhida stadium on January 12 2019.
Image: Thuli Dlamini

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