Jessie Duarte remembered as ‘revolutionary’

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Mourners including political and religious leaders gathered on Thursday for the memorial service of late ANC deputy secretary-general Yasmin Jessie Duarte, who died on Sunday at the age of 68 after a long battle with cancer. Duarte, who had a long political career in the ANC, was remembered as a revolutionary who touched the lives of many in the ANC, society and the African continent.

21 Jul 2022 2PM English South Africa News · Daily News

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