Tributes paid to their fallen colleagues in a memorial service for two who recently died.
Gauteng coronavirus bloodbath as province contributes to two thirds of the national Covid-19 daily infection rate
During the sombre occasion hosted by council Speaker Katlego Mathebe yesterday, councillors reflected on the unexpected deaths of many councillors since the virus outbreak in March last year. Cope councillor Nkoane wa Nkoane said: “Since 2020 when coronavirus started unleashing its deadly sting upon the global village, this council has been in touch with melancholy brought about by the pandemic.
“Since then we have buried close to 10 councillors, and most of those who passed away were victims of the virus.”He said Van Wyk was a pleasant person to work with because he “was a good team player”.“Frik was a wonderful man. Little did I know that he came from the North West, that he came from a farming area.”Pretoria News
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