By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Photo Credit: Jacques Nelles.
The funeral of the late Yasmin ‘Jessie’ Duarte will take place on Sunday afternoon.
The funeral is scheduled to start at 2pm at Westpark Cemetery.She will be buried in Joburg according to Muslim rites.
The ANC confirmed on Sunday morning that Duarte died at the age of 69.
Duarte was undergoing treatment for cancer. She was on medical leave since November 21.
At the time of her passing, Jessie was serving as deputy secretary-general of the ANC since 2012 and a member of its National Executive Committee since 2002.
In April, Duarte spoke out against rumours that she had died, saying it was unfortunate that whoever spread those rumours would wish her dead.
She was reacting after rumours were rife on social media that she had died of cancer.
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Duarte is survived by her children, grandchildren, siblings, and extended family.