Thank you, hon Speaker. The ACDP learned with shock and sadness of the death of Bishop Tolo, as he was affectionately known. He died in an attack by armed robbers on his home and family, in the early hours of Monday morning, in Polokwane.
The 63-year-old parliamentarian, who was also a pastor, served in the leadership of the Apostolic Church since the 1970s. He was in the process of building a church for his congregants, which was also to be used as a community hall by villagers.
Hon Tolo, who represented a rural Limpopo constituency, and, over time, served on various committees, including Arts and Culture, Agriculture and Land Affairs, Defence, and Correctional Services, was diligent in every way and was always on top of the issues. He was known as a generous man and is remembered for building houses for poor families in GaMasha village, outside Sekhukhune, in Limpopo.
The ACDP shares the distress of his family, friends and colleagues in the party, on this untimely loss of life. We extend sincere condolences to his wife Salome, their s7 children and 10 grandchildren, their extended family, friends and congregants, his colleagues in Cope and the members of this House who have known him for many years. Thank you. |