Jessie Duarte, acting secretary-general of the African National Congres (ANC) has passed away from cancer.
Duarte served as a member of the provincial cabinet (MEC) for Gauteng, as well as an ambassador to Mozambique. Before assuming her position as secretary-general for ANC, she was their spokesperson.
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Jessie Duarte was born on September 19, 1953, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her older brother was Achmat Dangor, who was a writer, poet, and development professional.
She was married to John Duarte with whom she had two children. However, as they could not settle their differences, their marriage came to an end in 2001.
She is known as a long-time anti-apartheid activist and served variously as a special assistant to Nelson Mandela.
In 2022, she was granted sick leave by the African National Congress (ANC) for months. The media falsely claimed that she had died, however, on 24 April 2022, she revealed that she had been battling cancer.
She passed away from cancer on July 17, 2022, at the age of 68.
