At her time of passing, the mother of two had been at home, after taking ill in November 2021. The ANC said she was hospitalized over gastrointestinal complications.
In media circles Jessie Duarte will always be remembered as a straight shooter, a bully, for her disdain for the profession and paranoia over how journalists related to her beloved ANC.
It also saw the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma for being in contempt of the constitutional court over his refusal to continue attending the state capture commission of inquiry. Zuma is a leader Duarte remained loyal to, even years after he stepped down as ANC president and was recalled by the party from his position as head of state. The late deputy secretary general described this period as sad.
“His absolute commitment to humanness, to humanity and people’s quality of life,” is one of the key take-ways Duarte told the SABC remained with her, even decades after she’s worked with Madiba. During this period she was accused of driving an official government car without a valid driver’s license, getting into an accident with that vehicle and then failing to report it on time. She was also accused of hiring an underqualified consultant at a R300 000 annual salary and for purchasing an unauthorized flight ticket to Portugal for her supposed boyfriend at the time.
She told Eyewitness News at the time that nothing would stop her from carrying out her duties as a leader in the ANC.
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