TRIBUTE TO EASTERN CAPE EDUCATION MEC
IT IS WITH profound sadness that the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, has been informed of the untimely death of Eastern Cape Education MEC Mr Mandla Makupula.
The news was relayed by the Eastern Cape premier’s office that confirmed that the MEC passed away yesterday after a long illness.
His death sadly comes a day before his 57th birthday.
Minister Motshekga sends her deepest condolences to the Makupula family during this difficult time, but also to the entire Eastern Cape Education fraternity, which has lost a respected leader.
“MEC Makupula was a dedicated and hard-working public representative who was committed to turning the education system around in the Eastern Cape. It is incredibly sad that he will not live to see the fruits of the hard work he has put in, however his legacy will live on through the education initiatives he put in place to improve the quality and efficiency of eduction in that province,” said Minister Motshekga.
MEC Makupula was the longestserving Education MEC in the Eastern Cape, and the sector was starting to see progress under his leadership.
In the 2017 National Senior Certificate examinations, the Eastern Cape was the only province that registered an increase in the results, under his capable leadership.
His passion for education will be sorely missed.
The minister will visit the Makupula family in East London.
Details regarding the funeral arrangements for the late MEC Makupula will be communicated by the Eastern Cape Premier’s Office.
Troy Martens | Department of Basic Education