Mpho Moerane

Mpho Moerane (16 February 1969 – 18 May 2022) was a South African electrician, businessman and politician who was the mayor of Johannesburg between October and November 2021. A member of the African National Congress, he previously served as the member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for environment and infrastructure services from December 2019 to September 2021. Moerane was the regional treasurer of the ANC in Johannesburg.

Mpho Moerane
Mayor of Johannesburg
In office
1 October 2021 – 22 November 2021
Preceded byJolidee Matongo
Succeeded byMpho Phalatse
Personal details
Born(1969-02-16)16 February 1969[1][2]
Alexandra, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Died18 May 2022(2022-05-18) (aged 53)
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress
SpouseFikile
Children4
ResidenceBryanston, Gauteng
EducationMinerva High School
ProfessionElectrician, businessman, politician

Background

Moerane was born in the Alexandra township outside Johannesburg. After matriculating from Minerva High School, he completed a course in electrical engineering and obtained a project management certificate. Moerane then worked for Eskom until 2006, when he became a businessman. He ran his own restaurant business before he was elected to the city council of Johannesburg. Apart from sitting on the boards of Metro Bus and Alexandra Clinic, he was also a non-executive director for Chancellor House Holdings.[3]

Political career

Moerane served as the head of fundraising in the office of the regional treasurer in Johannesburg for the African National Congress. He then became the treasurer of the regional structure.[3]

Moerane was appointed as the member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for environment and infrastructure services after Geoff Makhubo became mayor of Johannesburg in December 2019.[4] In this capacity, Moerane launched the #KleenaJoburg campaign in January 2020 to encourage residents and stakeholders of Alexandra to clean up the environment. When Makhubo died from COVID-19 related complications in July 2021, he was replaced as mayor in August 2021 by Jolidee Matongo, who retained Moerane as MMC for environment and infrastructure services.[5] After Matongo was killed in a car accident in September, the ANC chose Moerane to become their preferred mayoral candidate.[6] He was elected and sworn into office on 1 October 2021, serving till the local government elections on 1 November.[7][8][9]

At the inaugural council meeting of the 2021–2026 term on 22 November 2021, Moerane was defeated by Mpho Phalatse in the election for mayor.[10]

Personal life and death

Moerane was married to Fikile, who is an information technology and financial services consultant. They had four children together and lived in Bryanston.[3]

Moerane died on 18 May 2022, at Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg from the injuries he had sustained in a car accident a week earlier.[11]

References
  1. De Villiers, James (19 May 2022). "Obituary | Former City of Johannesburg mayor Mpho Moerane: 'Affable' and 'sharp-minded'". News24.com. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  2. ANC Greater Johannesburg Region [@ANCJHB] (16 February 2021). "We would like to take this opportunity to wish our Regional Treasurer @mphomoerane a Happy Birthday. We wish you prosperity and many more years of service. Ukhule Nkokheli✊🏾🖤💚💛" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. Kahla, Cheryl (1 October 2021). "Meet Joburg's new mayor: Who is Mpho Moerane?". The Citizen. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  4. Sidimba, Loyiso (7 December 2019). "Joburg mayor rewards IFP, AIC, PA, Cope with MMC positions". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  5. Mkentane, Luyolo (11 August 2021). "Joburg's mayoral committee remains largely unchanged for 'continuity's sake'". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  6. Mkentane, Luyolo (29 September 2021). "ANC endorses Mpho Moerane to become Joburg's next mayor". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  7. Mahlati, Zintle (1 October 2021). "'Emotional' Mpho Moerane sworn in as new Joburg mayor". News24. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  8. Patrick, Alex (1 October 2021). "Mpho Moerane sworn in as mayor of Joburg as Matongo is honoured". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  9. Zulu, Sifiso (1 October 2021). "Mpho Moerane is officially Joburg's new mayor". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  10. Nemakonde, Vhahangwele (22 November 2021). "DA's Mpho Phalatse elected new executive mayor of Johannesburg". The Citizen. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  11. Madia, Tshidi (18 May 2022). "Former Joburg mayor Mpho Moerane passes away after car accident". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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