ANC Gauteng mourns Moerane’s death
Moerane died on Wednesday evening following a short stay in hospital after he was involved in an accident.
SEDIBENG.- Gauteng African National Congress (ANC) has said that it is extremely saddened by the news of the passing of former Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Moerane, who was involved in a car accident on Monday, May 9.
He was hospitalized for sometime in intensive care unit at Milpark Hospital where he died yesterday.
Moerane served as Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, before the Local Government Elections of November 2021 and also as a Regional Treasurer of the ANC in Johannesburg before the REC was converted into the RTT where he was currently serving as it’s Fundraiser. Gauteng ANC said that Moerane dedicated his entire life to the struggle of the people.
“Comrade Mpho Moerane became actively involved in politics from his youth days. The Alexander born became an activist that was highly conscious of the difficulties faced by his community and that burned the fire inside him even more. He went on to lead and served the African National Congress in numerous capacities from Branch, Zone and ultimately the Region. In all his responsibilities, he served with dignity and honour,” the party said.
Moerane served the people of Johannesburg as MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services, and later elected the Executive Mayor in the City of Johannesburg and Leader of Caucus after the November 2021 Local Government Elections.
“The ANC as an organization has lost an activist that genuinely cared and dedicated his life to the service of the people. ANC Gauteng sends its heartfelt and sincere condolences to his family, friends, and comrades including councilors he served with in the City. We dip our revolutionary banner in honour and memory of this revolutionary leader.”
