MPs injured in Paarl crash identified

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Johannesburg - The ANC Chief Whip's office has identified the three members of Parliament who were involved in an accident that killed one MP near Paarl in Cape Town on Wednesday morning. The MPs are Nomalungelo Gina of the ANC, Ian Ollis of the DA and Cynthia Majeke of the UDM. The fourth MP who died in the accident has not been identified until family members have been informed.

The four were part of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and were on their way to conduct oversight work in a couple of schools in the area.

Deputy chief whip Doris Dlakude was on her way to the scene to identify the deceased MP and to visit the injured in hospital, said the office of the chief whip in a statement.

“The name of the late member will be released after consultation with the family. The Office of the ANC Chief Whip has contacted the provincial ANC leadership of the province the late comrade is from, and they are currently on their way to inform the family.”

“The MPs’ vehicle overturned while travelling to Paarl as part of oversight visits to various schools in the area. One of the MPs passed away at the scene. The three other MPs are seriously injured and are receiving emergency medical attention,” said Moloto Mothapo, Parliament spokesperson.