Overview
- David Mabuza died on July 3 at age 64 in hospital, the ANC confirmed, with no cause of death immediately reported.
- He served as South Africa’s deputy president from 2018 to 2023 after holding the same position in the ANC from 2017 to 2022.
- Mabuza led Mpumalanga province as premier from 2009 to 2018, establishing the base for his rise to national office.
- His political support was pivotal to Cyril Ramaphosa’s election as ANC leader in 2017 and subsequent presidency.
- In a statement, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula lauded his lifelong devotion to public service ahead of memorial arrangements.