PHUTI MOSOMANE
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness at the passing of former Cabinet minister and ANC MP Tina Joemat-Pettersson.
Joemat-Pettersson passed away at her home in Cape Town on Monday evening at the age of 59.
She served as Minister of Energy from May 2014 to March 2017 and was the Minister of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries from 2009 to 2014.
Presidency Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said Ramaphosa has offered his sincere condolences to the family of the former Minister, especially her sons Austin and Terrence.
Ramaphosa also offered sympathy to the friends, comrades and parliamentary colleagues of the late minister, who was born in Kimberley and served as MEC for Education from 1994.
At the time of her passing, Joemat-Pettersson was Chair of the National Assembly Portfolio Committee
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