Zuma pays tribute to Dirk du Toit

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Parliament - President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday paid tribute to the late former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Dirk du Toit.

Mr Du Toit, 65, who was the deputy minister of agriculture and land affairs from 1999 to 2009, passed away last week after a suspected heart failure.

Delivering his State of the Nation Address in Parliament, Mr Zuma said Mr du Toit's contribution will be sorely missed.

"I would like to use this opportunity to extend our condolences to the family of the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Dirk du Toit, who passed away this week," he said.