President Cyril Rmaphosa says Minister Jackson Mthembu has served the country bravely, and says his death leaves a huge void in government, and in South Africa.

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Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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Late Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu will be honoured with an Official Funeral Category 1 at his home in Mpumalanga, on Sunday (24 Jan). The national flag will be flown at half-mast at every flag station in the country from tomorrow morning (Sat 25 Jan), until the evening of the day of the funeral.
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