Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo has passed away at the age of 53.
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News of the 53-year-old’s untimely ending was confirmed on Friday. At this time, details around the death have yet to be revealed but, from what we understand, Makhubo lost his life five days after he was admitted to hospital min critical condition.
Towards the end of June, the mayor had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and according to a statement released by his office at the time, Makhubo had “gone into self-quarantine as part of the recovery process.”
“Joburg residents are urged once more to take all necessary precautions to remain safe and to avoid infection. This includes strict adherence to non-medical practices of wearing masks, sanitising regularly and minimising movement in line with the level 4 restrictions announced by the president,” his office warned at the time.
At this time, Makhubo’s political party, the ANC, has yet to issue a statement on his death.
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