African National Congress (ANC) Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature and former KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Human Settlements, Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba, has passed away.
His death was confirmed a short while ago in a statement issued by the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal.
In a statement, the party says Dr Mahlaba lost his life in a tragic road accident in the early hours of the morning in Newcastle. According to reports, he was struck by a vehicle while out jogging, leading to fatal injuries.
ANC KZN MOURNS THE TRAGIC AND HEARTBREAKING PASSING OF CDE DR. MAHLABA pic.twitter.com/IOUCga6Ei9
— ANCKZN (@ANCKZN) July 4, 2026
ANC KZN adds, “Cde Dr Mahlaba’s life was a masterclass in organic leadership. Rising through the fiery ranks of student politics, he was a leader who never outsourced his revolutionary responsibilities. As a medical doctor by profession, he chose to heal both the physical bodies of our people in public hospitals and the socio-economic wounds of his community through the radical programmes of the ANC. As a former ANCYL Chairperson, Cde Mahlaba infused the youth movement with radical intellect, energy, and an unyielding commitment to the economic emancipation of young people.”
