President Cyril Ramaphosa has despatched condolences to the household of Namibian President Hage Geingob.
Geingob handed away at a hospital within the nation’s capital, Windhoek, on Sunday, 4 February, surrounded by his spouse and youngsters.
RAMAPHOSA MOURNS THE DEATH OF HAGE GEINGOB
The 82-year-old was recognized with most cancers, and the main points have been made public in January this yr. He not too long ago underwent most cancers therapy in the US.
Following the patriot’s loss of life, Ramaphosa mentioned his ideas and prayers are with the Geingob household and the folks of Namibia, who’ve misplaced an impressive chief in a yr through which Namibia, like South Africa, is because of maintain elections.
“I’m deeply saddened as I replicate on the privilege I had as not too long ago as October 2023 to be hosted by President Geingob, Madame Geingos, and the Cupboard on a Working Go to to Namibia.
“In the course of the go to, we dedicated our two nations to even nearer partnership, impressed in nice measure by President Geingob’s passionate conviction about our shared future as nations and higher alternatives and prosperity for residents on each side of the Orange River,” Ramaphosa mentioned.
Moreover, Ramaphosa described Geingob as a towering veteran of Namibia’s liberation from colonialism and apartheid.
“He was additionally extremely influential within the solidarity that the folks of Namibia prolonged to the folks of South Africa in order that we may very well be free right now.
“We’re due to this fact full of appreciation and unhappiness on the passing of a comrade in battle and an in depth associate in our democratic dispensation. Could his soul relaxation in peace,” he added.
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