The ANC in Gauteng confirmed via twitter that its spokesperson, Dumisa Ntuli has died in a car crash during the early hours of Sunday morning.
Hope Papo, Privincial Secretary of the ANC Gauteng issued a statement to inform the public that Ntuli died near his home in Albertsdal, Ekurhuleni.
It's with a sense of sadness and shock to inform you of the passing away of our spokesperson cde Dumisa Ntuli in a car accident this morning
— Gauteng ANC (@GautengANC) February 8, 2015
The tweet sparked an explosion of condolence-tweets both to the ANC and to Ntuli’s wife Lebo and children.
@GautengANC My condolences to the family, relatives, comrades & friends. Go well my brother, you'll be missed.
— Lebogang Lebeko (@lebekole) February 8, 2015
Ntuli studied at Wits where he decided to join the ANC as one of the founding members of the Congress of South African Students (COSAS) in 1979.
“Ntuli will be dearly remembered for his commitment and selflessness in service to his movement and his people,” Papo said.
