President Jacob Zuma has expressed his heartfelt condolences on the untimely death of professional boxer, Ms Phindile Mwelase, who passed away on Saturday, 25 October 2014, after being in a coma for two weeks. She passed away at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital after being hospitalised following a boxing match.
"On behalf of the government and all South Africans we wish to convey our earnest condolences to the family, relatives, friends and the entire boxing fraternity. The passing of Ms Mwelase is an enormous loss to our sport in general and to boxing in particular. She joined a sport that is predominantly male, and was proving that women can also succeed in boxing. Her untimely passing has robbed us of a role model. May her soul rest in peace,” the President said.
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