The MDC family mourns the passing on of one of its member, Sithembile Mlotshwa.

Hon Mlotshwa passed on this past Friday.

She was 53.

Hon Mlotshwa served as senator for Matobo. During her tenure she was a committee member for the ACP/EU, the Peace and reconciliation committee.

She was our Shadow Minister of Tourism.

She held a diploma in environmental management and was pursuing a degree in sociology with the University of South Africa.

Before joining politics, she owned and ran a modelling agency called Larosa modeling agency.

She is survived by her daughter Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa and four grandchildren.

Ms Sithembile Mlotshwa died at the United Bulawayo Hospitals where she was admitted for an undisclosed illness.