North West Premier Thandi Modise is saddened by the death of two National Rural Youth Services Corps (NARYSEC) candidates who 

were part of the two thousand youths appointed by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform to empower and transfer skills to the youth in the province.

“We wish to convey our condolences to their families and wish a speedy recovery to those injured. Their death is a great loss to our communities and more particularly to youth in the province. ” said Premier Modise. 

“We hope that their families will be consoled by the fact that they died in service after they had made their contribution towards establishment of the National Reference Group (NAREG) aimed at determining the needs, expectations and challenges of the NARYSEC Programme. They were building on the foundation and carrying forward the legacy of former President Nelson Mandela,” added Modise. 

The two were on their way back home in Wolmaranstad from Mahikeng where they had attended the Provincial Narysec Forum when the IVECO minibus in which they were travelling overturned at around 8pm last night.

One of the passengers was admitted to Mahikeng Provincial Hospital with serious injuries, while 15 others who sustained minor injuries were treated at General De La Ray Hospital in Lichtenburg, before being discharged.

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