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Former deputy president David Mabuza has died.
He was 64 years old.
Kaya News reports that Mabuza took his last breath on Thursday, 3 July 2025, at a hospital in Sandton.
The cause of death has not been revealed.
In a statement released on X, ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula confirmed Mabuza’s passing and said, “It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we learn of the passing of former Deputy President of the Republic and stalwart of our movement, Comrade David Dabede Mabuza.”
“Comrade Mabuza dedicated his life to the service of the people of South Africa. From his days in the struggle against apartheid to his leadership as Premier of Mpumalanga and later as Deputy President, he was a committed cadre who carried the values of unity, discipline, and transformation,” the statement read.
It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we learn of the passing of former Deputy President of the Republic and stalwart of our movement, Comrade David Dabede Mabuza.
— ANC SECRETARY GENERAL | Fikile Mbalula (@MbalulaFikile) July 3, 2025
Comrade Mabuza dedicated his life to the service of the people of South Africa. From his days in the… pic.twitter.com/BZXbdRD2wB
Born in Phola Trust, Mpumalanga, on 25 August 1960, David Mabuza was a teacher by profession. He entered politics as a student activist and later served as chairperson of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) from 1988 to 1991.
Mabuza served as the Deputy President of South Africa under President Cyril Ramaphosa from 2018 to 2023. Prior to that, he was the ANC’s Deputy President from 2017 to 2022 and the Premier of Mpumalanga from 2009 to 2018.
He retired from government and stepped down from his political roles in 2023.
*This is a developing story. Follow @KayaNews on X for more updates.
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