ANC MP Martha Mmola dies due to Covid-19 related illness

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ANC MP Martha Mmola dies due to Covid-19 related illness
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Parliament has extended its condolences to the family of ANC member of parliament Martha Mmola who died due to Covid-19 on Saturday.

National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise and National Council of Provinces Chairperson Amos Mahlangu said on Sunday that they have learnt with sadness about the untimely passing away of member of parliament, Martha Mmola due to a Covid-19-related illness.Mmola served as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the ANC, representing the Mpumalanga province, and has also previously served as a member of the portfolio committee on police and standing committee defence.

In a joint statement from Parliament, Modise and Mahlangu said: “We have lost a committed legislator whose passion and drive for security matters transcended beyond Parliament. Ms Mmola was a longstanding active advocate for secure and safe communities. She supported various crime fighting initiatives, and was particularly vehement against gender-based violence in her community. She will be remembered for her hard work, dedication, passion and love for the communities she served.

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