Patrick Andile Jelele, the first chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) branch in Ward 93, Khayelitsha, Western Cape in South Africa, has died after contracting coronavirus.
Jelele, 56, was the husband of ANC Women’s League coordinator in the Western Cape, Lulama Jelele.
Provincial ANC coordinator, Ronalda Nalumango said: “He was sick on Friday. Ma Jelele took him to a doctor on Monday. He was admitted to Thusong Khayelitsha on Monday. He passed away on Tuesday.”
She said Jelele had suffered from diabetes.
“We are deeply affected by the loss of a comrade who fully supported his wife as the Women’s League coordinator in our province. He was also dedicated to the ANC and was the first chairman of our branch in Ward 93, Khayelitsha. We will miss him and want to share our profound condolences with Ma Jelele and their loved ones.
“We urge our people to take the appropriate measures against this pandemic. Please sanitise your hands, wear masks, do not shake hands when greeting, and keep the appropriate social distancing. The battle involves all of us,” Nalumango said.
Patrick Jelele is survived by his wife and their four daughters.
