When Ramaphosa relayed the news to deputy president David Mabuza, national chair Gwede Mantashe, secretary-general Ace Magashule, deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte and treasurer-general Paul Mashatile, they were all consumed by disbelief and grief.
“The news of Jackson’s passing has struck a deep and solemn note to many of us,” said Ramaphosa, adding that coronavirus had caused so much sorrow in SA.
“We have lost so many lives to this deadly disease. There have been many tears and grief in so many homes, we have had to ensure so many things that at times, it has seemed too great a grief to bear and now the stroke of death has taken the very one who has been our rock and our tower of strength at this dreadful moment in our country s history.”
• Hilary De Chastelai Bentall (née Williams) Aitch We are absolutely heartbroken to announce that our devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully on Sunday, 27th December 2020, aged 62 years. Hilary was much loved by Pendril, James and Danielle, David and Paulina, Scarlett and Lily, Daniel and Denise and Olivia, she will be sadly missed by all that knew her. Funeral service to be held at Southend Crematorium on Monday, 1 February 2021 at 10:40am. Due to restrictions space is limited, however a link will be available on request if you would like to join us remotely. Flowers (Lilies were her favourite) to Stibbards. Any donations to be made to either MIND or the R.A.B.I All enquiries c/o S. Stibbards & Sons Ltd, 74 Ness Road, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9ND 01702 293 400.
As the ANC embarks on a journey of rebuilding and renewal, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday called on men and women to lead with “honour, integrity, principle and conviction”, just as the late minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu did.
Funeral Announcements for January 23, 2021
A memorial service for Martha A. Bridges, 94, of Sedalia, will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. Arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life for Mary Ellen Merritt, 89, of Sedalia, will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in care of McLaughlin Funeral Chapel.
Heckart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Janet Lee Collister, 78, of Sedalia.
A graveside service for Ronnie Alan Vincent, 38, of Fayette, formerly of Sedalia,will be held in the Spring at Crown Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Heckart Funeral Home.