President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced with ‘deep sorrow and shock’ that Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has passed away from COVID-related complications. Ramaphosa has extended his thoughts and prayers to his family at this time of loss. Mthembu tested positive on 11 January.

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Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

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