The North West MEC for Social Development Kgakgamatso Nkewu was involved in a fatal car accident on the N18 near Vryburg yesterday afternoon after colliding with a cyclist, which resulted in her vehicle rolling several times and catching fire.
Provincial government spokesperson Brian Setswambung says Nkewu was travelling from Mahikeng to Taung.
“The accident involved MEC Kgakgamatso Nkewu, two VIP protectors and a cyclist whose who has also passed on and his identity cannot be released at this stage as his family is yet to be officially informed.The two protectors who survived the accident are hospitalised and are in a critical state,” says Setswambung.
According to Setswambung, Premier Supra Mahumapelo has received the news of MEC Nkewu’s demise with disbelief and shock and the government delegation are to meet with the family and further details will thereafter be released.
“This accident represents a tragic loss to the family, the North West Provincial Government and to the entire country.” The Provincial Government has lost an extremely hard working public representative who lost her life while on duty,” Mahumapelo said.
Nkewu was appointed in May by Mahumapelo after the North West cabinet reshuffle.