Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Extends South Africa's Condolences
on the Death of Zimbabwe Cabinet Minister Josiah Tungamirai, 26 August 2005 TSHWANE-
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has today Friday 26 August
2005 conveyed on behalf of President Thabo Mbeki, the government and the people
of South Africa, her sincere condolences to the Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe,
the government and the people of Zimbabwe following the death of Minister Josiah
Tungamirai at a South African clinic earlier today. Minister Dlamini Zuma
said; "The death of Minister Tungamirai, the Minister for Black Empowerment
and Indigenization has robbed our sister nation of a dedicated politician whose
contribution would regrettably be missed as Zimbabweans engage in the process
of confronting economic and political challenges facing them." "On
behalf of President Thabo Mbeki we join the government and the people of Zimbabwe
and particularly his family in solemn memory of Zimbabwe's freedom fighter Minister
Tungamirai". Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa-082 990 4853 Department
of Foreign Affairs Private Bag x152 Pretoria 0001 |