Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has sent his "heartfelt" condolences to Human Settlement minister Lindiwe Sisulu after her husband died on Monday after a long illness.
In a statement on Wednesday, Zuma expressed his sadness at the death of the renowned scholar, Professor Rok Ajulu.
“Professor Ajulu is a renowned internationalist and academic, he has contributed immensely to not only academia but also to the struggle for liberation in his own native Kenya and South Africa. His passing is a great loss to his family, South Africa and indeed the continent".
The statement also sent condolences to both the Ajulu and Sisulu families.
"Our prayers and thoughts are with them during this difficult period. May his soul rest in peace".