Admin l Monday, February 19, 2018
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – The Office of the ANC Chief Whip has announced with great shock the passing of member of Parliament in the National Assembly, Comrade Beatrice Ngcobo. She died on Saturday, 18 February 2018.
In a statement, the ANC said Comrade Ngcobo had recently undergone surgery and regrettably did not recover.
She joined Parliament as a member in the National Assembly in 2005 and was serving as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism at the time of her passing.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire Ngcobo family, including her son and three remaining siblings – as well as her friends and comrades in this loss. Her untimely departure is a heavy blow to the ANC Caucus and Parliament as a whole.
“The Office of the ANC Chief Whip is liaising with the family to make all the necessary arrangements”, the ANC said.
