Dr Ben Ngubane, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal and retired politician has died after contractingCovid-19at the age of 79.
Ngubane also upheld his oath as a medical doctor.
Ngabane served as the minister of health in the KwaZulu-Natalgovernmentin 1991.
Retired politician and former KwaZulu-Natal premier Dr Ben Ngubane dies after contracting Covid-19. Image: Luba Lesolle/Gallo ImagesSource: Getty Images
He was appointed as the minister of Arts and Culture in 1994.
In 2014 he served on the board ofEskomas a chairperson.
He also served on the boards of the SABC and Land Bank.
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According toSowetanLIVEKhaya Zuma confirmed that he died on Sunday morning at around 11AM.
Khaya had earlier reported to the media that his younger brother had been ill for a number of years.
Micheal was also a big supporter of the former president during his legal battles.
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He also played an integral role when Zuma traditionally married Nompumelelo Ntuli.
The two tied the knot in 2008 according to a report byIOL.
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Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.
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