By Thapelo Molefe
The remains of Ekurhuleni Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Roads and Transport Management, councillor Andile Mngwevu, have been found in Mozambique following a week-long search after he went missing during severe flooding.
Mngwevu’s remains were recovered on Tuesday, together with those of three other people inside the vehicle they were travelling in.
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The group had been missing since mid-January, when parts of Mozambique were hit by heavy rains and flooding. The vehicle was swept away by floodwaters in Chokwe Village in the Gaza province.
The African National Congress in Ekurhuleni confirmed that the recovery followed joint search and rescue efforts involving South African teams working alongside Mozambican authorities. Party leaders were on Wednesday with the Mngwevu family following the confirmation.
Earlier, the City of Ekurhuleni said reports that Mngwevu was
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