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Ricardo Mthembu

Ricardo Mthembu

South African politician (1970–2020)


Njabulo Ricardo Mthembu (1970 – 8 July 2020) was a South African politician.

Quick Facts Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, Mayor of the KwaDukuza Local Municipality ...

Career

He was a member of the African National Congress and a representative of the party in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature from 2019 to 2020. Mthembu served on the legislature's Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Between 2011 and 2019, he served as the Executive Mayor of the KwaDukuza Local Municipality.[1][2]

He was also the ANC provincial spokesperson and a member of both the party's Provincial Executive Committee and the Provincial Working Committee.[3]

Mthembu died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa on 8 July 2020. He is survived by his wife, five daughters and a son.[4]


References

  1. Matiwane, Zimasa (8 July 2020). "ANC KZN loses provincial spokesperson to Covid-19". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. Singh, Kaveel (8 July 2020). "ANC KwaZulu-Natal spokesperson dies after Covid-19 battle". News24. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  3. Fourie, Penny (20 May 2019). "KwaDukuza mayor steps up to the provincial legislature". northcoastcourier.co.za. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  4. "KZN ANC spokesperson dies of COVID-19". eNCA. Durban. 8 July 2020. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.



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