Madam Deputy Speaker, hon members and the family of the late Comrade Gillwald, the death of Ms Gillwald came as a shock to some of us, especially because we had not heard about her illness. She was still so young and had the potential to make further valuable contributions to our society.
She was an accomplished patriot whose work and track record shine for all to see. Her work caught the public eye during her term as the Deputy Minister of both the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and the Department of Correctional Services. Her dedication to serve our country, especially women, shone through in her work.
This was particularly prominent in her illustrious leadership of the 16 Days of Activism of No Violence Against Women and Children campaign. She gave the campaign the prominence it deserved and gave her all to create awareness in the public consciousness. Azapo salutes this gallant daughter of the soil and expresses its condolences to her family and her political organisation, the ANC. May her soul rest in peace. Thank you.