Tributes are pouring in for former Newcastle mayor and KwaZulu-Natal Legislature chairperson of committees Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba, who died after being struck by a vehicle in Newcastle on Saturday morning while jogging.
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for transport and human settlements Siboniso Duma was among the first to pay tribute, describing Mahlaba as a committed public servant whose legacy would endure.
We will never forget him for his commitment towards the restoration of the dignity of ordinary members of society through the construction of thousands of decent houses and handover of title deeds. Critically, he represented a new crop of leaders in our activist KwaZulu-Natal Legislature who understood the importance of ensuring that the young and old enjoyed and benefited from this freedom and democracy, said Duma.
