The Deputy Mayor Councillor Nomvuzo Shabalala expressed shock and sympathy regarding the passing away of three councillors from Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in a car accident, during the Executive Committee meeting held on Tuesday at the City Hall.
The tragedy killed Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Councillor Phumeza Lose, Mxolisi Gumenge and Noncedo Ngqondi from the African National Congress and eight other councillors were injured, they were travelling home from the training program at the University of Fort Hare.
“On behalf of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, we send our deepest heartfelt condolences to the families of the bereaved; we wish their families and the Municipality hope in this difficult hour. We also wish for those who were injured a speedy recovery,” said Councillor Shabalala, opening the meeting.
The meeting was the first Council meeting for 2012 and it was the first for the new City Manager, Mr Sibusiso Sithole.
“We also convey our sympathies to the Minority Front who lost their leader late last year, and other staff members whom we lost during the festive season break,” added Shabalala.
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