Overview
- Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba died after being struck by a vehicle while jogging in Newcastle, a fact the ANC KwaZulu‑Natal confirmed in a statement.
- Mahlaba was a senior provincial figure who served on the ANC Provincial Task Team, was a member of the KwaZulu‑Natal legislature and chaired its committees, and previously served as Newcastle mayor and a provincial MEC.
- ANC provincial leaders and alliance partners visited his family home near Nquthu to pay respects and party officials described him as a talented, respected and committed leader.
- The ANC extended condolences to his wife and children and requested privacy for the family as it mourns.
- The party and the public are awaiting further details about the circumstances of the crash and the death may prompt internal shifts in provincial responsibilities given Mahlaba’s multiple roles.