An ANC Councillor has passed on at the Joburg City Inaugural Sitting after she collapsed earlier.
The ANC were granted a 10 minute caucus after the Councillor collapsed during the proceedings and paramedics were called in to assist.
The name of the Councillor has not been released.
More updates to follow soon.
Twitter reacts:
RT @hlengi: Unconfirmed reports that ANC councillor who fell ill during proceedings has passed on. #JoburgMayor
— City Press (@City_Press) August 22, 2016
Sad news. Condolences to the family and the ANC https://t.co/LSE6apyRUj
— Makashule Gana (@Makashule) August 22, 2016
#Joburg: Really heartbreaking that someone died here but even more heart wrenching that family will learn this from news reports. @IOL
— Thabiso Thakali ???????????????? (@Thabiso_TK) August 22, 2016
An ANC counsellor passed away during the Joburg City Inaugural Sitting. May she rest in peace. No name has been revealed yet.
— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) August 22, 2016
The SABC says the ANC councillor passed away pic.twitter.com/dbGlFmvtk7
— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) August 22, 2016
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