Third CoJ leader to pass on within less than a year
Although he was seated across the aisle of Council, he was always eager to engage on the development of the City, and to work with the other leaders to serve the interests of residents.
It is with great sadness that the CoJ announced the passing of Councillor Mpho Moerane, the leader of the ANC Caucus and the former Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg.
It is believed that he was involved in a vehicle collision last week and succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
Although he was seated across the aisle of Council, he was always eager to engage on the development of the City, and to work with the other leaders to serve the interests of residents.
The City of Johannesburg through the Office of the Speaker will be in contact with the Moerane family and the ANC to offer its assistance as they prepare to lay Councillor Moerane in his final resting place.
The Joburg Multi-Party Government wishes to convey their heartfelt condolences to his wife, Fikile, and four children, as well as his political home, the ANC.
Following the news of Councillor Moerane’s passing, ActionSA President, Herman Mashaba also extended his sincere condolences to his colleagues, friends and family.
Former Mayor Moerane is the third City of Joburg councillor to pass away since this current council term began in November 2021. ActionSA joins all political parties and civil society stakeholders in sharing their condolences with the Council and residents.
“Our condolences further extend to the ANC’s City of Joburg Caucus, in particular as Moerane becomes the party’s third Joburg Mayor and Caucus Leader to pass away within a year – following the deaths of Mayors Makhubo and Matongo,” Mashaba said in a statement.
“I would like to extend my warmest condolences to the Moerane family who have lost a husband, father, brother, cousin and son. May the family be enveloped in the comfort of God’s love.”
