South Africa High Commissioner to Kenya Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu passed away on his way to a South African hospital after a short illness.
The 72-years-old passed away on Sunday, 24 August on his way to a hospital in Mzansi after a short illness.
He served as a National Council of Provinces (NCOP) chairman before his appointment as ambassador.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation said in a statement:
“It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola announces the untimely passing of a dedicated family man and public servant, Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, who passed away on 24 August on his way to a South African hospital after a short illness.”
Born on 8 October 1952 in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, Mahlangu was one of the first generation of members of the democratic Parliament.
He was involved in the historic multi-party negotiations that paved the way for South Africa’s transition to democracy, where he contributed meaningfully to shaping the democratic order and laying the foundations for the democratic Constitution.
The Presiding Officers of Parliament also paid tribute to Mahlangu, fondly known to many as “MJ”, and said he leaves behind a towering legacy of political activism, exemplary parliamentary leadership and diplomatic service to the nation.
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