Dr Nkululeko Ntuthuko Mahlaba, a KwaZulu-Natal legislator (MPL), former Newcastle Local Municipality mayor and a former MEC, dies after being struck by a vehicle while jogging in Newcastle. According to reports, the incident occurs on Saturday morning. The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal announces his death and describes it as a significant loss. The party notes that Mahlaba served for decades as a medical doctor and later as a political leader and public servant, including roles in municipal government and within the province. Other reports confirm that he was hit by a vehicle while jogging and that he was also a member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature. The available accounts focus on the circumstances of his death and his public service record, with no additional details provided about the vehicle, the driver, or any investigative or legal outcomes at this stage.
Dr Mahlaba dies after being struck by vehicle while jogging in Newcastle, ANC says
Dr Nkululeko Ntuthuko Mahlaba, a KwaZulu-Natal legislator (MPL), former Newcastle Local Municipality mayor and a former MEC, dies after being struck by a vehicle while jogging in Newcastle. According...
- Dr Nkululeko Ntuthuko Mahlaba dies after being struck by a vehicle while jogging in Newcastle.
- He is described as a KwaZulu-Natal MPL and former mayor of the Newcastle Local Municipality.
- The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal announces his death and cites his public service and medical background.
- Reports say the incident happens on Saturday morning.
- No further specifics about the accident investigation are provided in the available sources.
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has announced the death of MPL, former MEC and former Newcastle mayor Dr Nkululeko Ntuthuko Mahlaba, who died after being struck by a vehicle while jogging in Newcastle. The party described his passing as a devastating loss and paid tribute to his decades of service as a medical doctor, political leader and public servant.
1 month agoFormer Newcastle Local Municipality mayor and KwaZulu-Natal legislator Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba has died after he was struck by a vehicle while jogging in Newcastle on Saturday morning.
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