ANC in Gauteng labels Wuhan repatriation pilot reports 'gutter journalism'
The African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng has lashed reports that young pilot Nakedi Ntshane died from Covid-19.
The governing party was responding to claims that the deadly virus was the cause of the young pilot's sudden death.
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Ntshane was part of the team responsible for repatriating more than 100 South Africans from Wuhan in China following the outbreak of Covid-19.
ANC in Gauteng's Lesego Makhubela says they are appalled by news reports on the young pilot's death.
"We are deeply saddened by spread of fake news and gutter journalism on the cause of Nakedi's death."
"We are appalled by the level of disrespect and invasion of privacy of the deceased and the family by those who are sensationalizing this tragedy on social and mainstream media."
In a statement, the Ntshane family said Nakedi died from cancer-related complications in a Pretoria hospital.