Paul Mashatile's wife Ellen dies after long illness
African National Congress (ANC) Treasurer General Paul Mashatile has lost his wife Manzi Ellen Mashatile.
Ellen Mashatile's death comes a week after the ANC TG also lost his mother.
ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe says Mrs Mashatile died after a long illness.
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"This is a double tragedy for the Mashatile family who buried the Treasurer General’s mother a week ago.
"The organisation is found wanting of appropriate words to express its words of comfort."
The ANC has called on the members of the public to grant the family some privacy during this time.