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Statement

MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCES FOR THE PASSING OF MEC SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, MS THULISWA NKABINDE- KHAWE

Sedibeng District Municipality mourns the untimely passing of MEC for Social Development, Ms Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe on Friday evening. The Executive Mayor, Cllr Busisiwe Modisakeng extends her deepest condolences to the families and friends of Nkabinde and Khawe for their loss.

“I am lost for words, it is deeply painful to lose a caring, passionate comrade, a sister and a community activist of her calibre” says the Executive Mayor, Cllr Modisakeng.  “MEC Nkabinde-Khawe has always embraced the call to serve selflessly and beyond the call of duty for children, youth, the elderly and people with disability” continued the Executive Mayor. “I extend a heartfelt comfort to Mr Khawe, my brother, my comrade and their children for their untold grief and loss at this moment” sighed Cllr Busisiwe.

Sedibeng region had welcomed the MEC’s focus and work in relations to zero hunger, substance abuse and early childhood development initiatives towards building a caring society and community development.  Early this year, we have commemorated 67 minutes for Mandela Day with the MEC, Ms Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe for the benefit of Child-headed households, the poor and the elderly in Evaton and Duncanville respectively. During October Month, we had partnered with the Social Department to bring social security services to the people of Ward 5 and 6 in Lesedi Local Municipality and paid homage to the older persons in Ratanda.

MEC Nkabinde Khawe’s passing has left us with important lessons and task to continue caring and fighting for children, youth and women development; moreover a spirit of unity and teamwork. Cllr Modisakeng says that “her passing is a loss to the entire Sedibeng community as well as to the ANC alliance – SANCO, COSATU and SACP”.  She concluded that “we are grateful for her life, sacrifices and inspiration. May the Mighty Father continue her legacy with us”.

Ends.
Obo Cllr Busisiwe Modisakeng
Office of the Executive Mayor
Sedibeng District Municipality
Mr A Mokonane, +27 82 773 7918