JOHANNESBURG - Former Deputy President David Mabuza died on Thursday.
He served as deputy president from February 2018 to February 2023.
The former ANC's National Executive Committee member also served as the Premier of Mpumalanga between 2009 and 2018, throughout the presidency of his former political ally, Jacob Zuma.
Born in Mpumalanga, Mabuza is a teacher by training.
His initial engagement in politics was through the Black Consciousness movement while he was a student, and then through teachers' unions.
He was chairperson of the SADTU, an affiliate of the influential CSATU, from 1988 to 1991.
Former Deputy President David Mabuza died on Thursday. He served as deputy president from February 2018 to February 2023.