The City of Johannesburg has confirmed that another person has died following the vehicle accident that claimed the life of the newly elected mayor, Jolidee Matongo.
It’s understood that the driver of the other vehicle involved in the deadly crash succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Sunday.
The mayor and a pedestrian were killed in the collision along the golden highway only hours after participating in an ANC electioneering event with President Cyril Ramaphosa in Soweto.
The city’s Phindile Chauke said that Matongo’s two VIP protection members who were injured in the accident remain in hospital.
“The driver of the bakkie that was involved in the accident where the mayor passed on also succumbed to his injuries. The two VIP protectors that were travelling with the mayor have been recorded to being in a stable position. We are monitoring them closely and we are hoping for the best for them as well.”
Matongo had only been mayor of Johannesburg for a little over a month after taking over from Geoff Makhubo who passed away in July from Covid-19 complications.
Sources: MSN
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