The Minister of the Presidential Palace of South Africa died of complications from COVID-19.

January 21, local time, according to local media reports, Jackson Mthambu, the Minister of the South African Presidential Palace, died on Thursday (21st) due to complications from COVID-19.

In a statement, South African President Ramaphosa said that Minister Mtambu was a model leader, a liberal and lifelong advocate of the democratic movement.

He is a beloved and respected colleague and comrade, and his death is a great loss for our country.

“I express my deepest sorrow to the minister’s family, his colleagues and friends.”