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Parliament remains committed to assist the Garane family to fully heal and find closure following the tragic loss of their son, father and loved one, Lennox Garane.
 
It is with this understanding that Parliament would prefer not to respond to damaging statements made following the funeral service held over the weekend in Mount Ayliff in the Eastern Cape.
 
Parliament wishes to caution against the publishing of names of individuals in connection with untested allegations, as this borders on irresponsibility and may also be defamatory.

Parliament will conduct an investigation into this incident to ensure that the institution is able to address all the factors that contributed to the late Lennox Garane taking his own life.
 
The parliamentary inquiry will create an open platform for all affected people to present evidence. It will help Parliament address what happened and also assist Parliament to prevent any such occurrence in the future.
 
Parliament urges all affected people to give space and time for these investigations and for the institution to reflect on and deal with the findings and recommendations.

 
Issued by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa