Reports have surfaced that Minister Jackson Mthembu has died.

According to a statement released by PresidentCyril Ramaphosa, Mthembu died early on Thursday morning.

Mthembu was 62 at the time of his death on Thursday.

Breaking: Minister Jackson Mthembu Dies of Covid19-Related Illness

Jackson Mthembu, Minister in Presidency, died due to Covid19-related complications. Image: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo ImagesSource: Getty Images

The Eastern Cape currently reported the highest number of deaths at 9716 since the pandemic started.

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