ANC hit by MPs deaths
THE ANC has lost three Members of Parliament in the space of a week.
SUDDEN DEATH: Roy Padayachie
LONG ILLNESS: Sicelo Shiceka
Florence Ntombizodwa Nyanda passed away on Saturday in Mpumalanga, after a long illness. Former minister of co-operative governance and traditional affairs Sicelo Shiceka died last week, and Public Service and Administration Minister Roy Padayachie died on Friday.
Nyanda became a member of Parliament in 2004 and served on numerous portfolio committees, including safety and security and justice and constitutional development.
Chief whip Mathole Mtshekga's office yesterday released a statement in which the party expressed sadness at Nyanda's death.
"This brings to three the number of ANC MPs who have passed on in the last few days. We are utterly devastated and shattered by these heartbreaking developments," the statement read.
"She was a true servant of the people, a people's person who was always found amongst the community she served.
"We dip our revolutionary banner in memory of her selfless sacrifice and service. We also extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends and comrades."
Shiceka - another parliamentarian and ANC member - died a week ago in the Eastern Cape after a long illness.
Padayachie died in Ethiopia while attending an African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) meeting.
He will receive an official state burial on Wednesday in Durban.
Padayachie, 62, was found dead by a colleague on Friday night in his Addis Ababa hotel room.
He became public service and administration minister in October. He was a former minister of communication and before that deputy minister of public service and administration.
IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi said yesterday: "Padayachie was a loyal, competent and dedicated servant of the people of South Africa,
"His commitment to our democracy and to bettering the lives of ordinary South Africans, especially from our home province of KwaZulu-Natal, was well known," Buthelezi said in a statement.
"Mr Padayachie was not only a great man but a hard worker. He will be sorely missed.
"It was always a pleasure working with him, for he treated other political organisations with the utmost of respect."
"On behalf of the party I lead, the Inkatha Freedom Party, and my family, I wish to extend my sincerest and deepest condolences to Mrs Padayachie, their family and the ANC," Buthelezi said.
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Papage
It seems is time to go, who is going to lead this country, saw Mr Ramodike, Lebowakgomo Minister is gone as well and many are to follow, we have many old ministers in cabinet.Report Abuse
Lephene
"Hey Mr Zuma, you and your government don't represent me. You represent your own interests."I am warning you out of love. I am warning you like I warned the nationalists that one day we will start praying for the defeat of the ANC government. You are disgraceful."Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu said in Cape Town..........
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Tasto
@Olebogeng Molatlhwa - Never mock God, you invoked him @ your expense they won't even see Jesus's return alive ALL of them with their leader too !!Report Abuse
maneater
what's comming next is the commission of enquiry into the deaths of these MPs and its not going to cost less than R1 000 000.Report Abuse
Papage
What happened to Roy, did he have a Girl in his room? heart attacked?, this girls will turn you around Madala, others watch out, take your wifes when you visit out, it is safer that so.Report Abuse
RobinH
Damn, so the showers and garlic don't work.Report Abuse
Shredder
@RobinH - Damn, so the showers and garlic don't work.That's absurd. How dare you come up with that Shower and garlic statement?
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RobinH
Shredder. OK. Bad taste maybe, but it was wit. Sorry if it offended you.Report Abuse
RobinH
It makes as much sense as the rather absurd claim that Tutu's "prediction" was coming true, though.Report Abuse
Shredder
@RobinH - I was just joking. :)Report Abuse
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