The African National Congress (ANC) has expressed its condolences to the family of Comrade Jessie who passed in the early morning of Sunday 17 July:
At the age of 68, Yasmin ‘Jessie’ Duarte is survived by her children, grandchildren, siblings, and extended family. She was undergoing treatment for cancer and was on medical leave since November 2021 when she passed away.
“The passing of Comrade Jessie is a great loss, not only to the family, but to the democratic movement and the country as a whole. As a committed internationalist and former diplomat, not only will she be mourned by South Africa, but by colleagues and comrades on the African continent and in the international progressive movement.
“Duarte, at the time of her passing, was serving as the Deputy Secretary General of South Africa’s ruling party, the ANC. She was a fierce and unapologetic defender of the Palestinian cause and struggle against Israeli Apartheid.
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