CITY of Johannesburg mayor Jolidee Matongo has died following a horror car crash on Saturday evening.
Matongo, 46, was elected Joburg mayor last month after the incumbent Geoff Makhubo died from Covid-19 related complications.
Earlier on Saturday morning, Matongo attended the ANC program in Soweto which was led by party President Cyril Ramaphosa as part of the Local Government Elections voter registration weekend.
Ramaphosa kicked off the party’s election campaign for the upcoming municipal elections in Soweto and was accompanied by the new Joburg mayor, including Gauteng Premier David Makhura and other government officials.
Matongo served as the MMC for Finance under Makhubo.
He also served as a member of the Johannesburg ANC’s regional executive committee for the past 18 years.
He was currently pursuing a Masters degree in Public Administration.
Matongo was in possession of several qualifications, which include a B-Tech degree in Public Management, Project Management, Quality
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