Former cabinet minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson dies aged 59

JOHANNESBURG - Former minister Tina  Joemat- Pettersson has died aged 59.

The  ANC confirmed the death of its former member of parliament.

Joemat- Pettersson died at her home.

She served as Minister of Energy from May 2014 until March 2017.

Joemat- Pettersson also served in various capacities, including chairperson of the  ANC Economic Transformation Committee.

Details surrounding her death are still unknown at this stage.