McCollen Ntsikelelo Jack Death – Premier Zamani Saul has announced the passing on of the Northern Cape Education MEC McCollen Ntsikelelo Jack, who is also known as Mac Jack during a late-night briefing.
Mac Jack died from Covid-19 on Wednesday evening.
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According to Saul, “He passed on early this evening at a hospital. He was admitted to hospital last week and he was always in good spirits and confident of a full recovery.”
“Unfortunately, he took a bad turn.”
Mac Jack was sworn in as a member of the provincial legislature in 2013.
He headed the transport, safety and liaison portfolio in 2013, moved to the health portfolio in 2014, and then the finance, economic development and tourism portfolio in 2016.
Jack had been the Education MEC since 2019.
Jack is survived with nine children and seven grandchildren, says the provincial education website.