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By ANA Reporter 
9h ago
Cape Town – ANC Member of Parliament Nomvuzo Francisca Shabalala passed away on Saturday from a Covid-19-related illness.
The Presidents of Parliament, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly Thandi Modise and the President of the National Council of Provinces, Amos Masondo, have offered their condolences to Shabalala’s family and friends.
Shabalala, a representative of the African National Congress in the National Assembly, joined Parliament after the 2019 elections and was part of the portfolio committee on basic education and the joint committee on ethics and interests of the members, they said in a statement issued by the Parlament.
“Despite being a relatively new MP, Ms. Shabalala quickly became familiar with the workings and complex systems of the legislature. She was diligent and hard-working, particularly in the committees in which she served, where she helped reinforce the supervision of the country’s basic education system and the ethical conduct of public representatives. “
The presidents said that the continued and unprecedented loss of human life due to the Covid-19 pandemic was concerning, and once again underscored the indiscriminate nature of the virus.
“Unless, as South Africans, we work together to combat the infection rate by adhering to all known and widely publicized protocols, this pandemic and its second wave will continue to cause untold suffering and serious hardship to families, communities and the media. life, “they said.
The presidents sent their heartfelt condolences to Shabalala’s family, friends, and comrades.
African News Agency (ANA)
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