By: Natasha Archary
Former City of Johannesburg Mayor, Mpho Moerane has died.
The news was confirmed by his family on Wednesday, 18 May days after they had dismissed false reports of his passing by the SABC over the weekend.
Moerane’s death comes a week after he was involved in car accident. He died at the Milpark Hospital after being in a serious condition for the past week.
According to reports, Mpho Moerane was in the ICU, unconscious since his accident.
Mpho Moerane is the current ANC Head of Caucus in the City of Johannesburg and the current head of the ANC regional task team.
He briefly served as the Mayor of Johannesburg, having been elected in October 2021 after the death of his predecessor, Geoff Makhubo.
President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his devastation at receiving news of Moerane’s passing.
“This is a sad day for Johannesburg and for the nation, as we mourn the passing of a vibrant, young leader. Mpho Moerane was an entrepreneurial, multi-skilled leader who placed his talents and creative energy at the disposal of the citizens of Johannesburg”
“We will miss his contribution to his political home, the African National Congress, and to the development of Johannesburg as one of our country’s and continent’s most important economic and cultural centres”
President Cyril Ramaphosa
This is a sad day for Johannesburg and for the nation, as we mourn the passing of a vibrant, young leader. Mpho Moerane was an entrepreneurial, multi-skilled leader who placed his talents and creative energy at the disposal of the citizens of Johannesburg. pic.twitter.com/GbpBwzVU2g
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) May 18, 2022
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