Joburg mayor Geoff Makhubo dies from COVID-19 complications

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Virgo 09 Jul 2021

Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo has died of complications after contracting Covid-19, the city’s finance MMC, Jolidee Matongo said on Friday.

Matongo told the Media: “It’s confirmed, he has passed on this morning. He was in hospital due to hospital due to Covid-19. He did not make it.” Makhubo’s spokesperson, Mlimandlela Ndamase, could not immediately be reached for comment. On July 3, Ndamase announced that Makhubo had been hospitalised for Covid-19 complications, following a positive test result late in June.