IN PICTURES | Jackson Mthembu's life remembered

Jackson Mthembu greets Cyril Ramaphosa in parliament.
Image: Esa Alexander

Minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu died of Covid-19 related complications on Thursday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement that Mthembu died earlier that morning.

He was 62.

Jackson Mthembu at a press conference at Wits on March 7 1989.
Image: Robert Botha

MEC Jackson Mthembu and singer Rebecca Malope hold hands with residents at a prayer meeting to seek God’s help in reducing road fatalities on August 6 2008.
Image: Alfred Moselakgomo

Jackson Mthembu at Luthuli House in Johannesburg, on September 20 2009, just after he was appointed ANC spokesperson.
Image: Alon Skuy

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Jackson Mthembu visited Togolese soccer player Kodjovi Obilale on January 10 2010 after he was wounded when his team was ambushed in Angola.
Image: Elizabeth Sejake

Jackson Mthembu addressing the media on October 23 2012 on the third International Solidarity Conference.
Image: Moeletsi Mabe

Jackson Mthembu at Luthuli House in Johannesburg on July 5 2016.
Image: Freddy Mavunda

Jackson Mthembu during an interview on September 22 2016 after being appointed the ANC's parliamentary chief whip.
Image: Esa Alexander

Jackson Mthembu with ANC supporters at the ANC manifesto launch in Moses Mabhida stadium on January 12 2019.
Image: Thuli Dlamini

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