May 2015
WCPP mourns passing of Eugene von Brandis
Eugene von Brandis, Wesern Cape permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), passed away yesterday after a period of illness. The Speaker of the Provincial Parliament, Sharna Fernandez, and Members will observe a moment of silence during the Sitting this afternoon.
Hon Von Brandis, from the George constituency, became a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament in 2009. During his term he served as Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance. In 2014 he became one of the Western Cape’s permanent delegates to the NCOP.
