The lade Beatrice Marshoff. Images: Twitter/@Getrude_M and @fscentralnews.
Ramaphosa mourns the passing of Beatrice Marshoff
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to the family of Beatrice Marshoff, describing her as a selfless and true servant.
The lade Beatrice Marshoff. Images: Twitter/@Getrude_M and @fscentralnews.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the nation, expressed his condolences to the family, friends and comrades of former Free State Premier Beatrice Marshoff.
Marshoff died on Saturday, 15 April at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital at the age of 66.
RAMAPHOSA MOURNS DEATH OF BEATRICE MARSHOFF
According to the Presidency, Marshoff served as a member of parliament for the African National Congress from 1994 to 1999.
In June 2001, she was deployed to the role of Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Social Development in the Free State, a position she held until her ascendency to the position of Premier for the province.
In 2009, she resigned from active politics and returned to her nursing profession.
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Ramaphosa said Marshoff was the embodiment of selfless and true servant leadership.
“She embraced her leadership roles with vigour, taking on the joys and hardships of leadership with equal measure,” he said.
The President said Marshoff was relentless in her stance against corruption, maladministration and abuse of public office. She was never afraid of taking unpopular decisions even within her own party and against so called popular individuals.
“Being unencumbered by the trappings and privileges of political office, she returned to her nursing profession – an act that personified her true humility and dedication to serving our people”.
