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Speaker of the National Assembly Ms Baleka Mbete and Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Ms Thandi Modise, on behalf of Parliament, express condolences on the passing last night of Member of Parliament Ms Beatrice Thembekile Ncgobo.

Ms Ngcobo, 74, has been a Member of Parliament since 2004 and was the Chairperson of the Portfolio on Tourism at the time of her death.

She will be remembered as a dedicated public representative who, besides carrying out her parliamentary responsibilities, was also active in the areas of disability rights, gender, women and reproductive health rights.

Her contribution to Parliament and our society as a whole will be greatly missed. The joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament this morning observed a moment of silence in honour of her memory.

The Presiding Officers of Parliament have also extended their heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the family on the sad passing of his wife, Mrs Connie Bapela, few days ago.

Parliament wishes both the Ngcobo and the Bapela families the necessary strength and courage during this difficult time.
 

Issued by Parliament of the Republic of South Africa