The African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape has sent its condolences to the family of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) national deputy chairperson in the province, Mncedisi Filtane.
He succumbed to COVID-19 in the early hours of Sunday.
The ANC has described Filtane as an extraordinary servant of the people who advocated multi-party democracy and distinguished himself as an effective opposition leader who was tolerant of other political views. ANC provincial secretary Lulama Ngukayitobi says the party also sends its condolences to Filtane’s friends and colleagues.
UDM leader Bantu Holomisa conveyed his condolences to Filtane’s family on Sunday.
“He was admitted to hospital on Friday with low oxygen levels and died (on Sunday) morning. We have lost a gentleman and a father. We are at this time extending our sympathy to his wife, children and family as we gather them in our thoughts and prayers.”
Tragedy has struck: UDM Deputy Chairperson &MPL, Mncedisi Filtane has passed away this morning due to Covid-19.
We are terribly shocked by this loss as we now try to console the Filtane family.
May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/vjDSSum9ll
— Bantu Holomisa (@BantuHolomisa) November 22, 2020
We have lost a gentleman. Rest in eternal peace Tat’uFiltane.
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— UDM (@UDmRevolution) November 22, 2020
When I spoke to you before you admitted in hospital on Friday, you gave me your word that you were not going to leave us, Zizi. But God decided otherwise. We will miss you. I will personally miss YOU dearly. ❤️@BantuHolomisa @UDmRevolution pic.twitter.com/qt0rD06oTf
— Nqabayomzi Kwankwa (@N_Kwankwa) November 22, 2020
UDM Leader Bantu Holomisa speaks to the SABC about Filtane’s passing:
