THE former ANC provincial secretary in the Western Cape, Songezo Mjongile, has died after a six-month battle with colon cancer.
The governing party said in a statement issued on Friday that Mjongile, who was affectionately known by his clan name “Madiba”, died on Thursday at home in Morningside, Johannesburg.
“Around the 29 August 2020, the ANC learnt that comrade Songezo had been diagnosed with colon cancer in April 2020 and among his last wishes was to contribute to the renewal of the ANC and the success of the national democratic revolution,” ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe said.
“This was a reflection of the commitment comrade Songezo had to the ANC, the mass democratic movement structures and to the broader society of SA.”
Mjongile recently took to his social media accounts to announce his battle with colon cancer, which started in April.
“To all my friends and comrades, I discovered in April
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