MEDIA STATEMENT

MEC CELE EXPRESSES SHOCK OVER KZN MPL’S SUDDEN DEATH

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Bheki Cele has expressed shock and sends his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of the late Mr Anthony Grinker (35), a member of the KwaZulu-Natal parliament.

Preliminary reports have revealed that Grinker was travelling from Pietermaritzburg to Durban when he lost control of his vehicle on the N3 South Bound. He was driving on the right hand lane when his vehicle went to the left, it hit the bank twice and he (Grinker) was thrown out of his vehicle. His own car went over him and came to a standstill about 5 metres away from his body. He died instantly on the scene.

“Grinker’s untimely death comes as a shock to my department and the leadership at large therefore I urge all motorists to keep to the rules of the road and be 100 % Compliant this festive season”, Cele said. The late Anthony Grinker was serving as a Secretary of NADECO in KwaZulu- Natal. He is survived by his wife and family.

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