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Article: Defence stalwart Masilela dies in crash; ANC 'devastated' by loss of controversial secretary.(News)(Obituary)
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- The Star (South Africa)
- Article date:
- August 26, 2008
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BYLINE: Boyd Webb and Chiara Charter
Defence Secretary January Masilela has died. He was apparently involved in a car accident early on Sunday morning in Mpumalanga, his family in Pretoria told Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota yesterday.
Defence spokesperson Sam Mkhwanazi said the minister had heard of the accident only late yesterday afternoon.
"We don't really know what happened yet. As you can imagine, the family is deeply shocked," he said.
ANC spokesperson Jessie Duarte also expressed shock last night over his death.
"We are all devastated. It's a great loss, not only to Defence but also the country."
Duarte said ...