“I offer my deepest condolences to the family of Minister Edna Molewa as well as to her colleagues in Cabinet and across all spheres of government who have had the privilege to work alongside an extraordinary leader of our people,” said President Ramaphosa.
He described her passing as a devastating loss to the nation and to the global community who he said owe a great debt of gratitude to #EdnaMolewa for her role in environmental integrity of a sustainable planet Earth.
“Minister Molewa has distinguished herself in many capacities and causes from her contribution to our liberation to fighting for equality of women in our society. We shall miss her greatly,” said the President.