ANC slams ‘fake news’ reports on Duarte’s death
The ANC has dismissed social media reports claiming the party’s deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte has passed away.
In a statement, the ANC has labelled the rumours as inhumane, barbaric, and inconsiderate.
“We call on those responsible for the dissemination of these malicious and insensitive rumours to immediately refrain from such acts as they are causing nothing but unnecessary panic within the movement and amongst DSG Duarte’s family, friends, and comrades.
“Should the peddlers of the misleading rumours persist, the ANC will be left with no choice but to approach relevant authorities to investigate the origins and accordingly act upon those responsible.”
On Sunday morning Duarte sent out a WhatsApp voice note confirming she is still alive.
“I am still alive and getting stronger by the day. Of course, it is uphill, it is cancer and it has its own challenges but I am fighting very hard to regain my health.”
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