Covid-19 claims life of former KZN Premier Ben Ngubane
Former KwaZulu-Natal Premier and Eskom chairperson Dr Ben Ngubane has passed away.
Ngubane died at the Melomed Private Hospital in Richards Bay in the early hours of Monday morning.
He died as a result of Covid-19 complications.
Melomed Manager Randal Pedro says Ngubane died in the early hours of the morning.
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"Our family mourns this great loss as Dr Ngubane played a pivotal role in the transformation of the private healthcare landscape in northern KZN in a advisory capacity and I will personally miss his guidance and teaching.
"Melomed Richardsbay were privileged to have had his years of loyal patronage and support not just as a patient but as a advisory for access to healthcare and in doing so upheld his oath as a medical doctor.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Sheila his children and grandchildren during their time of bereavement as we mourn this great loss together with them."
