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South African minister's COVID-19 death unites friends and rivals in tribute

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par Keith Gottschalk, Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape

The death of Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu, Minister in the Office of the President of South Africa, has been met with sorrow across the country. Tributes have come from across the political spectrum for the country’s first government minister to succumb to COVID-19. He was 62.

Mthembu’s integrity, dedication to his job and sense of humour explain the response to his death.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said:…

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