Hamba kahle, Jeanette Minnie

Jeanette Minnie
Jeanette Minnie

Jeanette Minnie, journalist, media campaigner and freedom of expression activist is no more. She was born on July 17, 1955 and passed away on November 2, 201ß6 in Johannesburg, South Africa. METHAETSILE LEEPILE pays tribute to an old friend.

On October 22, 2016 I opened my mail and came across this terse message from Pierre Minnie, which was addressed to friends and colleagues:

“It is with great regret that I am letting you know that my wife, Jeanette Minnie, is very ill and has been diagnosed with cancer. The oncologist has confirmed that she is terminal.”

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