By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Eswatini police commissioner William Dlamini died at OR Tambo International Airport on Saturday while returning from the 26th Interpol African Regional Conference in Angola.
Dlamini suffered a severe health complication after disembarking from a trip abroad on Saturday.
He collapsed around 4 am while waiting for a flight to the Kingdom of eSwatini.
ACSA spokesperson Ntokozo Mazibuko says emergency services attended to Dlamini offering medical assistance including CPR for nearly an hour without success.
“Dlamini was declared deceased earlier this morning. All the relevant authorities were notified and arrived immediately at the scene of the incident.”
“ACSA does not have details of Dlamini’s medical condition, and we are therefore not able to comment any further on the matter.”
“We advise that questions be directed to the relevant authorities. ACSA Management expresses their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Dlamini.” she added.
National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola also expressed condolences on behalf of the SA Police Service.
The commissioner collapsed and died at the Airport. Both the family and the delegation that accompanied the late commissioner on his official trip have received psychosocial services by psychologists attached to the SAPS employee health and wellness unit,” said Masemola.
Masemola has described Dlamini as a “soft-spoken and committed senior police officer who was dedicated to enhancing co-operation to counter transnational organised crime in the region”.