{"id":251457,"date":"2023-03-01T09:53:43","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T07:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/presiding-officers-saddened-by-sudden-passing-of-mp-maurencia-gillion\/"},"modified":"2023-03-01T09:53:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T07:53:43","slug":"presiding-officers-saddened-by-sudden-passing-of-mp-maurencia-gillion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/presiding-officers-saddened-by-sudden-passing-of-mp-maurencia-gillion\/","title":{"rendered":"Presiding Officers saddened by sudden passing of MP Maurencia Gillion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sanews.gov.za\/sites\/default\/files\/2012\/images\/newsstorytemplate\/202303\/mp.png\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>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>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>Gilion was attending the three-day strategic review and planning workshop, which started on Tuesday. She collapsed and lost consciousness during the afternoon session.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She sadly passed away on the spot following unsuccessful attempts to resuscitate her.<\/p>\n<p>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>&#8220;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>\u201cWe extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Hon Gillion and pray for their strength to surmount this unbearable pain,&#8221; the Presiding Officers said.<\/p>\n<p>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>&nbsp;The Presiding Officers said Gillion\u2019s family was immediately informed of her passing. \u2013&nbsp;<strong>SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. Maurencia Natalie Gillion passed away on Tuesday afternoon during a Members\u2019 training workshop organised by the Council at the Cape Town City Lodge. 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