The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal was yesterday in shock after the death of its provincial spokesperson, Ricardo Mthembu, who was described by the party as “a great comrade and a wonderful companion” in the struggle to build a national democratic society.
Durban - THE ANC in KwaZulu-Natal was yesterday in shock after the death of its provincial spokesperson, Ricardo Mthembu, who was described by the party as “a great comrade and a wonderful companion” in the struggle to build a national democratic society.The virus also claimed the life of Langeberg mayor Hendrik Jansen, 65, who died in hospital on Tuesday while being treated for Covid-19-related pneumonia. Langeberg municipality is within the Cape Winelands District municipality.
He had previously served as mayor of KwaDukuza municipality for eight years, and as chairperson of the ANC’s KwaDukuza region for three terms before being elected into the ANC’s provincial executive committee in KwaZulu-Natal in July 2018. “We would like to convey our deepest and sincere condolences to his wife, his children, his mother and all close relatives for such a painful loss of a brother, a husband, a father and a son,” said Ntuli.
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