Police Open Inquest into Death of MP Tina Joemat-Pettersson

The police have confirmed that they have opened an inquest docket into African National Congress MP Tina Joemat-Pettersson's death, reports News24. The cause of Joemat-Pettersson's death is still to be declared in a final report from the Department of Health, which will only be communicated to her family and not released to the public. Under the provisions of the Inquest Act, police are legally obliged to investigate any death that they suspect is the result of anything other than natural causes. Prior to her death, Joemat-Pettersson was involved in the impeachment saga of suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, where allegations of bribery were made against her, Section 194 committee chairperson Qubudile Dyantyi, and ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina. In a recent media briefing, Mkhwebane blamed the government, Parliament, and the judiciary for Joemat-Pettersson's death, but admitted she didn't know the cause of death.

This article originally appeared on AllAfrica.

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