Mngwevu celebrated as selfless, caring, courageous leader

Thebe Mabanga  

Ekurhuleni MMC for Roads and Transport Planning, Andile Mngwevu, who died recently after being swept away by floods in Chokwe, Mozambique, was celebrated as a caring, selfless, and courageous leader, husband, and father at a memorial service held in his hometown of Kwa Thema, Ekurhuleni, on Thursday.  

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Mngwevu died with three friends and associates after their vehicle was swept away in mid January. It was discovered last week. A survivor remains in recovery. 

The mood was mildly jovial and relaxed ahead of the memorial, but turned sombre when the service was opened with a rendition of Hyms Xhosa 200, Lizalis’idinga lakho. 

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