Memorial service to be held for Joemat-Pettersson

KIMBERLEY - The ANC will hold a memorial service in Kimberley to honour late party veteran, Tina Joemat-Pettersson.

The MP passed away in Cape Town last week.

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She had a distinguished career in the ANC and the National Assembly.

Joemat-Pettersson has been praised for her unwavering dedication to the people of South Africa.

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But controversy has dodged her final days.

Joemat-Pettersson was questioned by the police prior to her death on allegations she solicited a bribe from suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

This was to make the Section 194 Inquiry go away.