Abel Dube News Today

The death of former Tshwane mayor and speaker Murunwa Makwarela, who at one time during his tenure was dubbed a "unifier", seems to haunt the council as parties blame each other for his death.

Makwarela died on Tuesday morning following a “short illness”.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it would need the death certificate of former Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela before the fraud charges against him could be withdrawn.

The 52-year-old died in the early hours of Tuesday morning, 23 April



The family of former Tshwane mayor, Murunwa Makwarela, says they will remember him as an honest man who loved God.