NEHAWU EASTERN CAPE STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF COMRADE LOYISO SOBILI
Khaya Xaba (Khaya@nehawu.org.za)
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NEHAWU National Education Health & Allied Workers Union
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARIAT
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Eastern Cape Province
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MEDIA STATEMENT - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEHAWU EASTERN CAPE STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF COMRADE LOYISO SOBILI
Thursday December 10, 2020
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) in the Eastern Cape mourns the passing of comrade Loyiso Sobili earlier this morning due to COVID-19 complications.
Comrade Sobili was the current Chairperson of the Max Madlingozi Region of NEHAWU. He was in isolation when he met his untimely death having tested positive for the coronavirus.
As NEHAWU, we dip our banner in honour of this fallen, dedicated cadre of our movement, a revolutionary and an unassuming leader who served and led NEHAWU unconditionally. He was very passionate yet humble about his contribution to the struggles of the working class and the poor. His contribution to the transformation of our society at economic, social and political level will forever be etched in our minds.
His passing takes places while the entire world is fighting the novel corona virus which has caused unprecedented damages to the economy coupled with an unacceptable number of deaths, job losses, and loss of personal income of millions of our people. In honour of Cde Sobili, NEHAWU in the Eastern Cape province commits to agitate and fight for an even more improved healthcare system and the speedily implementation of the National Health Insurance [NHI].
His passing away is a huge loss and prompts us to redouble our efforts in waging the war he passed on fighting for. We shall never tire nor rest until the realisation of the society that Cde Sobili stood for. We are adamant that we shall win the fight against slave wages and unfavourable working conditions meted out to our members and workers in generally by the owners of the means of production.
We will continue to do everything possible including using resources available at our disposal to protect our members and workers from reckless employers who are exposing our members to the coronavirus.
NEHAWU sends its deepest condolences to his family, his friends and his comrades in the entire Mass Democratic Movement (MDM).
Issued by NEHAWU Eastern Cape Secretariat
Issued by NEHAWU Secretariat Miki Jaceni (Provincial Secretary) at 082 455 2745 (mi...@nehawu.org.za) NEHAWU website: www.nehawu.org.za
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