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It is with immense sadness that the Democratic Alliance learned of the tragic passing of Modimolle-Mookgophong Mayor, Marlene van Staden, earlier today after a long battle with illness. Aside from being the DA’s only mayor in the province of Limpopo, Marlene was a trailblazing politician and pioneering public servant who overcame tremendous obstacles in the Modimolle-Mookgophong municipality to bring better government to all who live there.

DA leader John Steenhuisen confirmed Modimolle—Mookgophong local municipality mayor Marlene van Staden passed away earlier on Thursday after a long battle with breast cancer.

The Mayor of Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality Marlene van Staden has died following a long battle with cancer.

DA mayor for the Modimolle-Mookgophong Municipality, Marlene van Staden, has died on Thursday morning after a long illness.

South Africa finds itself in an economic malaise. In response, the African National Congress (ANC) government has adopted, and is in the process of adopting, racial quotas in employment and the nationalisation of private healthcare. At the highest echelons of politics there appears to be a deep desire to worsen, not solve, our problems.