'Numbing sadness' - tributes pour in for Mpho Moerane
The death of former Johannesburg mayor Mpho Moerane has been met with shock and sadness.
Moerane passed away in Milpark Hospital on Wednesday evening from injuries he sustained in a car crash.
Current Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse was among the first to send her condolences to the family.
Phalatse said the news left her with "numbing sadness".
“Cllr Moerane, despite being seated across the aisle of council, was always eager to engage on the development of the city, and on how we as leaders in Johannesburg could collectively work to serve the interests of residents, because before all else we are servants of the people, not just party-political representatives.”
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Phalatse said Moerane will continue to have a special place in her heart.
“Bitso” (my namesake) as we affectionately used to call each other, will forever hold a special place in my heart – not just as a colleague but also as someone I called a friend.”
Moerane’s passing came a week since he was involved in a car crash in the north of Johannesburg.
