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Gert Sibande District mourns the passing of councillor Mthunzi Yende

The death of councillor Mthunzi Yende has left a void in the Gert Sibande District, where he was respected for his commitment to public service.

ERMELO – The Gert Sibande District Municipality (GSDM) is mourning the passing of councillor Mthunzi Roderick Yende, who died on November 22.

Yende, a proportional representative (PR) councillor seconded from the Msukaligwa Local Municipality, had served on the district council since 2021.

Speaker of council Busisiwe Sekhonde extended condolences to Yende’s family, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), and colleagues.

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Wayne van der Walt

Wayne van der Walt, with around 15 years in the media industry, is editor of Highvelder Newspaper. His accolades include Frewin Awards for Newspaper of the Year and Front Page of the Year, and FCJ Photographer of the Year, among other honours.

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