THE wife of Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha has passed away.
Maggie Mathabatha died on Wednesday, 28 June, after a short illness.
The Limpopo Provincial Government confirmed her passing in a short statement.
“The Limpopo provincial government hereby notifies family, relatives, friends and the people of Limpopo about the passing on of Mrs Maggie Mathabatha, the wife of Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha," the statement read.
Maggie was the patron of the First Lady Trust since 2013.
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Spokesman for the Mathabatha's, Willy Mosoma, said Maggie would be remembered by family members, relatives and friends.
Mosoma said Maggie played an immense role towards the socio-economic development of the disadvantaged people.
"Through the Limpopo First Lady Trust, Mrs Mathabatha managed to mobilise resources which resulted in the successful building of houses for disadvantaged families, distribution of food parcels and wheelchairs,” he said.
Masoma said details regarding funeral arrangements would be announced once the family has finalised them.
