Lorraine Botha Cause Of Death

Lorraine Botha suffered a heart attack and died after collapsing suddenly on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, while at work. This is according to the DA’s provincial leader, Tertius Simmers.

Lorraine was a South African politician. She was a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament from 2014 up to her death. Botha served as the chief whip of the DA caucus from May 2022 until her death in August 2022.

Lorraine was the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education from 2019 until 2022. In 2016, she was elected chairperson of the standing committee on health and social development. Following the re-election in May 2019, Botha became chairperson of the standing committee on education.

In May 2022, Botha was appointed the new chief whip of the DA caucus in the provincial parliament. She replaced Mireille Wenger, who was appointed to the Provincial Cabinet.