Overview
- Bushy Maape, who died in a Johannesburg hospital on Saturday after a short illness, was 68.
- The ANC paid tribute on Sunday, with spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu calling him a freedom fighter who served with humility and discipline.
- The national government sent condolences on Monday, praising his ethical leadership and focus on service delivery in the North West.
- He served as North West premier from September 2021 to May 2024, taking over after Job Mokgoro and guiding the province during national oversight for poor governance.
- A Robben Island prisoner in 1986, he earned a BA from UNISA while jailed and later completed honours degrees at the University of the Western Cape.