Epainette Mbeki, who has died aged 98, spent her life in the trenches of the struggle for peace, freedom and democracy, said Cyril Ramaphosa.

Struggle veteran Epainette Mbeki will get a special provincial official funeral – an "honour reserved for distinguished South African citizens".

Condolences poured in for former struggle veteran Epainette Mbeki who died in a hospital in East London on Saturday.