President Jacob Zuma today on Thursday, 19 August 2010, on behalf of the government and people of the Republic of South Africa, offered his deepest condolences to Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor following the death of her father Joe Mathews, an ANC and IFP veteran and former Deputy Minister of Safety and Security.
President Zuma said, "We extend our condolences to the Mathews family during this time of loss and sadness. The loss of Joe is a loss for all South Africans who fought beside him and his father ZK Mathews for the freedom and equality of all in this country. The Mathews family has and still continues to dedicate themselves selflessly to better the lives of all South Africans.”
Mathews died of natural causes at the age of 81, he retired from Parliament in 2004 after having served as the Deputy Safety and Security Minister whilst with the IFP from 1994.
May his soul rest in peace.
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