Media Statement1 March 2024President Ramaphosa mourns passing of former Prime Minister of Canada, Brian MulroneyPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of Mr Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada and Esteemed Member of the National Order of the Companions of OR Tambo. Mr Mulroney, who served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1993, has passed away at the age of 84. On behalf of Government and the nation, President Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to the government and people of Canada and especially Mr Mulroney’s family on the passing of a leader who holds a special place in South Africa’s history. On Freedom Day 2015, Mr Mulroney was honoured with the National Order of the Companions of OR Tambo (Gold), “for his exceptional contribution to the liberation movement of South Africa. President Ramaphosa said: “Prime Minister Mulroney led Canada during a critical decade in which our struggle for freedom culminated in the dismantling of apartheid.
