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EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 6 MIN

Tributes continue to pour in for former MEC Dr. Ntuthuko Mahlaba

from First Take SA · host SAfm

Tributes continue to pour in for former MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Dr. Ntuthuko Mahlaba, who died  after being struck by a car while jogging on Allen Street in Newcastle. MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma described his passing as a depletion of dedicated leaders, crediting Dr. Mahlaba for accelerating schools, clinics, hospitals and thousands of houses in the province. Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash, including whether the driver remained on the scene. We spoke to Ndabezinhle Sibiya, Spokesperson for the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements in KZN.

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Tributes continue to pour in for former MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Dr. Ntuthuko Mahlaba, who died  after being struck by a car while jogging on Allen Street in Newcastle. MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma...

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