EC PREMIER MOURNS LOSS OF HIS MOTHER

BHISHO: The Eastern Cape Province is mourning the death of the mother of Eastern Cape Premier and party provincial chair Oscar Mabuyane.

This website understands that Mabuyane’s mother, Nolandile passed away on Tuesday morning after an illness at the age of 79.

According to DispatchLIVE, ANC provincial communications head Gift Ngqondi said she had not been well for some time.

“The ANC has learnt with sadness of the passing away of Mrs Nolandile Mabuyane,” Ngqondi said.

“Her passing is a loss not only to the Mabuyane family but also to the ANC family and indeed the entire South African society.

“We extend our deepest condolences to comrade Mabuyane and his family on the passing of this much-loved matriarch.

“May they find strength to cope with the difficulty that this end of an era brings to the family.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. May her soul rest in eternal peace.”

Meanwhile, it is reported that she will be laid to rest on Saturday, 27 September, at Debera administrative area, Ezigadini locality, Ngcobo.

By Phumzile Ngcatshe