Parliament, Saturday, 13 October 2018- The Presiding Officers of Parliament, Speaker of the National Assembly, (NA), Ms Baleka Mbeka and Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, (NCOP), Ms Thandi Modise, learnt with sadness of the passing of former Member of Parliament, Mr Alpheus Mokabhe Maziya on Tuesday 09 October.

Mr Maziya served in various roles as Member of the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly (NA) from November 2009 till May 2014. These roles included being an alternate Member of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, alternate Member at the Defence Joint Committees, alternate Member of the Ad Hoc Committee on General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (NA) and Whip until 6th May 2014.

The Presiding Officers would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family, colleagues and comrades of Mr Maziya. May his soul rest in peace

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