Cape Town – Former Johannesburg mayor Mpho Moerane is fighting for his life in hospital after being involved in a car accident.
The ANC confirmed the news in a statement.
“Cde Mpho Moerane is in a critical but stable condition receiving medical attention in hospital.
“To this end, the ANC wishes Cde Mpho a speedy recovery and requests that we give the family and the ANC space to provide support to Cde Mpho to ensure his full recovery,” ANC regional coordinator Dada Morero said.
Former Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Moerane has been hospitalized following an accident.
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TimesLIVE reported that those with knowledge of the situation said Moerane had slipped into a coma after being resuscitated when his heart stopped on Tuesday morning.
Moerane is the ANC caucus leader in the City of Johannesburg municipality, a position he has held since the local government elections last year.
A News24 report said that Moerane was elected mayor of Johannesburg in October last year, until the ANC lost its grip in the metro following the municipal elections.
He was elected following the deaths of two Johannesburg mayors, Jeff Makhubo and Jolidee Matongo, last year.
Moerane was due to compete for a position at the ANC regional conference that is expected to take place this week, the report said.
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