{"id":49452,"date":"2023-03-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southafricajournal.com\/?guid=bb835cc9ca8a57171d98bb0598293c27"},"modified":"2023-03-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T00:00:00","slug":"presiding-officers-saddened-by-sudden-passing-of-mp-maurencia-gillion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricajournal.com\/presiding-officers-saddened-by-sudden-passing-of-mp-maurencia-gillion\/","title":{"rendered":"Presiding Officers saddened by sudden passing of MP Maurencia Gillion"},"content":{"rendered":"
Parliament\u2019s Presiding Officers have extended their heartfelt condolences following the sudden death of a Member of Parliament in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Maurencia Natalie Gillion passed away on Tuesday afternoon during a Members\u2019 training workshop organised by the Council at the Cape Town City Lodge.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Gilion was attending the three-day strategic review and planning workshop, which started on Tuesday. She collapsed and lost consciousness during the afternoon session. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She sadly passed away on the spot following unsuccessful attempts to resuscitate her.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Presiding Officers, led by National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and National Council of Provinces Chairperson Amos Masondo, said they are distressed and shocked by the sudden passing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“All of us are in a state of great grief, inexplicable shock and anguish. Nothing could have prepared any of us here for this. To lose a Member of Parliament is very sad, but to lose her in this manner is just harrowing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Hon Gillion and pray for their strength to surmount this unbearable pain,” the Presiding Officers said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Gillion, who represented the Western Cape Province in the NCOP, served in the select committee on health and social services. She was a member of the African National Congress.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Presiding Officers said Gillion\u2019s family was immediately informed of her passing. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: South African Government News Agency<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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