Cops say autopsy has been completed on former minister Joemat-Pettersson

In a short statement, Brig Athlenda Mathe said: "An inquest docket has been registered and is under investigation. [An] autopsy report has been finalised, we are awaiting a final report from department of health on the cause of death."

June 21, 2023 at 09:13 am

An inquest docket has been opened into the death of former ANC minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson. (File/ Trevor Samson)

Police on Tuesday confirmed that an inquest docket had been opened into the death of former minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson.

While the family has been mum about the cause of her death, the opening of the inquest brings to light that Joemat-Pettersson possibly did not die from natural causes.

In a short statement, Brig Athlenda Mathe said: “An inquest docket has been registered and is under investigation. [An] autopsy report has been finalised, we are awaiting a final report from department of health on the cause of death.”

The former minister died two weeks ago amid claims she was one of three ANC MPs who solicited a bribe from suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s husband.

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