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NATU President Memorial Allen Thompson has died.
- NATU President Allen Thompson has died.
- The basic education department said his death was a loss.
- Thompson survived an assassination attempt in 2018.
The National Teachers Union (NATU) has announced that its president Allen Thompson has died.
In a statement on Facebook, NATU said: “We would like to formally inform you that our president, Mr. SA Thompson, has passed away. More details will be provided to him in due course. May his soul rest in peace.”
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Basic Education Department spokesman Elijah Mhlanga also confirmed the news. He said he was shocked by Thompson’s death.
I am terribly shocked and saddened by the news of the passing of the president of the National Union of Teachers. Allen Thompson was a brother to me and a very good friend. We work very well together. What a waste. ?? pic.twitter.com/J1HKipqWmg
– Elijah Mhlanga (@ElijahMhlanga) January 4, 2021
NATU secretary Cynthia Barnes said they would give an update after consulting with Thompson’s family later that day.
In 2018, Thompson survived an assassination attempt on his life when he was attacked by heavily armed men while traveling from Empangeni to Durban.
At the time of the attack, NATU had been calling for the KwaZulu-Natal education department to be administered. Thompson was shot through the driver’s front window and hit him in the shoulder.
He managed to drive himself to uMhlanga hospital while still being pursued by his attackers.
The attackers followed him to the hospital and, failing to find him, stole documents, money and two laptops from his car.
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