IN PICTURES | Jackson Mthembu's life remembered

21 January 2021 - 17:37
By TimesLIVE
Jackson Mthembu greets Cyril Ramaphosa in parliament.
Image: Esa Alexander Jackson Mthembu greets Cyril Ramaphosa in parliament.

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 Jackson Mthembu at a press conference at Wits on March 7 1989.
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 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.
Jackson Mthembu at Luthuli House in Johannesburg, on September 20 2009, just after he was appointed ANC spokesperson.
Image: Alon Skuy Jackson Mthembu at Luthuli House in Johannesburg, on September 20 2009, just after he was appointed ANC spokesperson.
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 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.
Jackson Mthembu addressing the media on October 23 2012 on the third International Solidarity Conference.
Image: Moeletsi Mabe Jackson Mthembu addressing the media on October 23 2012 on the third International Solidarity Conference.
Jackson Mthembu at Luthuli House in Johannesburg on July 5 2016.
Image: Freddy Mavunda Jackson Mthembu at Luthuli House in Johannesburg on July 5 2016.
Jackson Mthembu during an interview on September 22 2016 after being appointed the ANC's parliamentary chief whip.
Image: Esa Alexander Jackson Mthembu during an interview on September 22 2016 after being appointed the ANC's parliamentary chief whip.
Jackson Mthembu with ANC supporters at the ANC manifesto launch in Moses Mabhida stadium on January 12 2019.
Image: Thuli Dlamini Jackson Mthembu with ANC supporters at the ANC manifesto launch in Moses Mabhida stadium on January 12 2019.

TimesLIVE