Africa-Press – South-Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the late Maggie Mathabatha, Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha’s wife, as a community-focused leader who dedicated her life to the development of the people of Limpopo.
In a statement on Thursday, Ramaphosa offered his condolences to the Mathabatha family following the death on of Maggie on Wednesday morning after a short illness.
“My thoughts and those of the national executive, as well as the nation, are with Premier Mathabatha, his family, and the administration of Limpopo in this moment of loss,” he said.
“As a community-focused leader, Maggie Mathabatha dedicated herself to the development and dignity of the people of Limpopo through housing opportunities, food security, and support to people with disabilities.
“Her involvement with communities was a valued and exemplary complement to the work of government led by the Premier and the provincial Executive. We join the people of Limpopo in this hour of mourning and in our shared prayer that the soul of Maggie Mathabatha will rest in peace.”
The news of her death was announced by the Limpopo government on Wednesday.
It said that, as the “First Lady of Limpopo”, Maggie had played an instrumental role in uplifting the lives of underprivileged communities.
Through her dedicated efforts with the Limpopo First Lady Trust, she had managed to mobilise resources and initiate impactful projects aimed at assisting those in need, it added in a statement.
“The first lady’s unwavering commitment to serving her community resonated deeply with those who had the privilege of crossing paths with her, and her genuine concern for the welfare of others earned her widespread respect and admiration.
“Mathabatha will be remembered by the family, relatives, friends, and the people of Limpopo for her immense contribution towards the socio-economic development of the disadvantaged people.
“Through the Limpopo First Lady Trust, Mrs Mathabatha managed to mobilise resources which resulted in the successful building of houses for disadvantaged families, and the distribution of food parcels and wheelchairs.”
Funeral arrangements are under way and more details will be announced in due course.
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