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He stepped back, not away, that\u2019s how Deputy President Paul Mashatile remembered the late David Mabuza \u2014 a principled man, a leader who would never betray the ANC, even when he quietly stepped out of the spotlight.<\/p>\n

Speaking in a heartfelt tribute, Mashatile described Mabuza not only as a former deputy president, but as a man who knew when to lead and when to support.<\/p>\n

Mabuza died on Thursday after experiencing breathing difficulties.<\/p>\n

Mashatile visited Mabuza\u2019s home in Johannesburg on Friday to convey his condolences. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think it was a correct thing for him to step back and be able to only play a role when he’s required to do so.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not like he was abandoning the ANC or our people, but he felt that there is a new Deputy President who is going to do the work, and he can only support whenever he’s needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo we always were in touch with him, and that’s why when we called him for the election campaign, he immediately responded and went on the ground,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

That’s the kind of calibre of man that he was, that he didn’t want to, you know, try to rule from the grave or do anything like that, Mashatile added.<\/p>\n

He stated that Mabuza was not disruptive and would always be supportive even in the party\u2019s activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President [Cyril Ramaphosa] would consult him and when the ANC said, please come help with the election campaign, he immediately came,\u201d Mashatile said.<\/p>\n

He further urged the ANC members to honour Mabuza and follow in his footsteps in the commitment to serving the people.<\/p>\n

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