The African National Congress’ Deputy Secretary General, Jessie Duarte, has passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning.
She will be buried on Sunday afternoon in Johannesburg according to Muslim rites.“The ANC expresses its heartfelt condolences to the Duarte, Dangor, and Whitley extended families, loved ones, and friends. She was both a tower of strength to the organisation as well as a matriarch and pillar of her family. “
“The passing of Comrade Jessie is a great loss, not only to the family but to the democratic movement and the country as aa committed internationalist and former diplomat, not only will she be mourned by South Africabut by colleagues and comrades on the African continent and in the international progressive movement,” National Spokesperson, Pule Mabe, said in a statement.
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