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North West MEC dies in car crash outside Vryburg─── MOEKETSI MOGOTSI 15:42 Thu, 07 Jul 2016
Vryburg - A North West provincial government MEC has passed away after being involved in a car crash on the N18, just 5km outside Vryburg.
The Premier's office spokesperson, Brian Setswambung, has confirmed that one of their cabinet ministers has passed on but wouldn’t release the name, as the next of kin is yet to be informed.
The deceased was reportedly travelling from Mahikeng.
According to Setswambung the car was allegedly approaching Vryburg from Mahikeng when it hit and killed a cyclist before rolling. The MEC was thrown out of the car in the process. The deceased was certified dead on the scene while the two VIP protectors were taken to hospital. Both are in critical condition.
The vehicle allegedly caught fire after the accident.
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