List of COVID-19 deaths in South Africa
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This is a list of notable people who are reported to have died from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in South Africa, as a result of infection by the virus SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
List[]
Date | Name | Sex | Age | Notability | Place of death | Ref. |
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31 March 2020 | Gita Ramjee | F | 63 | Scientist and researcher in HIV prevention. | KwaZulu-Natal, Umhlanga | [1] |
12 May 2020 | Clarence Mini | M | 68 | Chairperson of the Council of Medical Schemes, uMkhonto we Sizwe, AIDS activist | Gauteng, Johannesburg | [2][3] |
13 May 2020 | F | 57 | Member of the National Assembly | [4] | ||
14 June 2020 | Elsa Joubert | F | 97 | Author | Western Cape, Cape Town | [5] |
28 June 2020 | Gordon Kegakilwe | M | 53 | North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs | Gauteng, Klerksdorp | [6] |
7 July 2020 | Henry Jansen | M | 64 | Mayor of Langeberg | Western Cape, Worcester | [7] |
8 July 2020 | Ricardo Mthembu | M | 50 | Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature and ANC provincial spokesperson | KwaZulu-Natal, KwaDukuza | [8] |
8 July 2020 | Queen Noloyiso Sandile | F | 57 | Regent of the AmaRharhabe | Eastern Cape, Mdantsane | [9] |
10 July 2020 | Corra Dirksen | M | 82 | Springboks rugby player | Gauteng, Klerksdorp | [10] |
10 July 2020 | Thomas Manthata | M | 80 | Anti-Apartheid activist (Delmas Treason Trial) | Gauteng, Thaba Tshwane | [11] |
12 July 2020 | Alfred Mtsi | M | 70 | Mayor of Buffalo City (2015–2016) | Eastern Cape, East London | [12] |
13 July 2020 | Zindzi Mandela | F | 59 | Daughter of Nelson Mandela. | Gauteng, Johannesburg | [13] |
18 July 2020 | Martha Mmola | F | Delegate of the National Council of Provinces | [14] | ||
19 July 2020 | Zamuxolo Peter | M | 55 | Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | [15] | |
7 August 2020 | Lungile Pepeta | M | 46 | Paediatric cardiologist. Dean of health sciences at Nelson Mandela University. | Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth | [16][17][18] |
12 August 2020 | Mac Jack | M | 55 | Northern Cape MEC for Education. | Northern Cape, Kimberley | [19] |
18 August 2020 | Mongameli Bobani | M | 52 | Former Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth | [20] |
22 November 2020 | Mncedisi Filtane | M | 73 | Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature | [21] | |
7 December 2020 | Dawn Lindberg | F | 75 | Entertainer | Western Cape, Plettenberg Bay | [22] |
7 December 2020 | Pumza Dyantyi | F | 72 | Eastern Cape MEC for Social Development | Eastern Cape Province | [23] |
9 December 2020 | Gordon Forbes | M | 86 | Tennis player | Western Cape, Plettenberg Bay | [24] |
13 December 2020 | Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini | M | 52 | Prime Minister of Eswatini | Gauteng, Milpark | [25] |
25 December 2020 | Robin Jackman | M | 75 | Cricketer and radio/TV commentator | Western Cape, Cape Town | [26] |
25 December 2020 | Patrick Bayo Mkhize | M | 60 | Black Consciousness Movement, general secretary of the Transport Retail and General Workers’ Union | KwaZulu-Natal, Durban | [27] |
26 December 2020 | Aubrey Mokoape | M | 76 | Anti-apartheid activist | KwaZulu-Natal, Durban | [28] |
26 December 2020 | Nomvuzo Shabalala | F | 60 | Member of the National Assembly | [29] | |
5 January 2021 | Mluleki George | M | 72 | Politician, sports administrator | Eastern Cape, East London | [30] |
9 January 2021 | Johnson Mlambo | M | 81 | Politician | Gauteng, Johannesburg | [31] |
13 January 2021 | Bheki Ntuli | M | 63 | KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety & Liaison | KwaZulu-Natal, Durban | [32] |
17 January 2021 | Abel Gabuza | M | 65 | Archbishop Coadjutor of the Archdiocese of Durban | KwaZulu-Natal, Durban | [33] |
17 January 2021 | Marius Swart | M | 79 | Executive Mayor of the George Local Municipality and Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | Western Cape, George | [34] |
18 January 2021 | Nombulelo Hermans | F | 51 | Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | [35] | |
21 January 2021 | Jackson Mthembu | M | 62 | Minister in the Presidency of South Africa's government, and parliamentarian for the African National Congress (ANC) | Gauteng, Johannesburg | [36] |
22 January 2021 | Marius van Heerden | M | 46 | Former SA 800 metres record holder and Olympian | Western Cape, Cape Town | [37] |
28 January 2021 | Kenneth Mthiyane | M | 76 | Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa | Western Cape, Cape Town | [38] |
29 January 2021 | Percy Tucker | M | 92 | Ticket booking agent, launched the world's first computerized theatre reservation system in 1971 | Western Cape, Cape Town | [39] |
31 January 2021 | Tozama Mantashe | F | 60 | Member of the National Assembly of South Africa (since 2014) | [40] | |
4 February 2021 | Zwelifile Christopher Ntuli | M | Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature and member of the National Assembly of South Africa | [41] | ||
4 March 2021 | Karima Brown | F | 54 | Senior South African journalist | Gauteng, Johannesburg | [42] |
12 March 2021 | Goodwill Zwelethini kaBhekuzulu | M | 72 | The King of the Zulu nation | KwaZulu-Natal, Durban | [43] |
4 April 2021 | Frank Mdlalose | M | 89 | Political activist and the first Premier of KwaZulu-Natal | KwaZulu-Natal, Durban | [44] |
10 April 2021 | Sindisiwe van Zyl | F | 45 | Former Kaya FM presenter, medical doctor and life coach | Gauteng, Johannesburg | [45] |
22 April 2021 | Jacqueline Mofokeng | F | 61 | South African politician, African National Congress member in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature | Gauteng, Johannesburg | [46] |
19 May 2021 | Tshoganetso Tongwane | F | 65 | Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | [47] | |
26 May 2021 | Ben Kruger | M | 64 | Actor, author | Gauteng, Pretoria | [48] |
11 June 2021 | Taha Karaan | M | 52 | Islamic scholar | Western Cape, Cape Town | [49] |
15 June 2021 | James Jim Skosana | M | 59 | Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, member of the National Assembly of South Africa | [50] | |
16 June 2021 | Jabu Mabuza | M | 63 | Businessperson and investor | [51][52] | |
29 June 2021 | Goolam Rajah | M | 74 | Manager of the South Africa national cricket team, pharmacist | Gauteng, Johannesburg | [53] |
30 June 2021 | Richard Dolley | M | 61 | Cricketer, educator, and hockey administrator | [54] | |
1 July 2021 | Steve Kekana | M | 62 | Singer and songwriter | [55] | |
2 July 2021 | Lehlo Ledwaba | M | 49 | Boxer | Gauteng, Johannesburg | [56] |
3 July 2021 | Diratsagae Alfred Kganare | M | Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | Gauteng, Johannesburg | [57] | |
7 July 2021 | Cameron Mackenzie | M | 60 | Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | Gauteng, Johannesburg | [58] |
9 July 2021 | Geoff Makhubo | M | 53 | Mayor of Johannesburg | Gauteng, Johannesburg | [59] |
12 July 2021 | Ben Ngubane | M | 79 | Ambassador to Japan, Minister of Arts and Culture, Premier of KwaZulu-Natal and member of the National Assembly of South Africa | KwaZulu-Natal, Richards Bay | [60] |
16 July 2021 | Joyce Maluleke | F | 60 | Member of the National Assembly of South Africa (since 2015) | [61] | |
21 July 2021 | Lieb Bester | M | 72 | Actor | Gauteng, Pretoria | [62] |
22 July 2021 | Andre Thysse | M | 52 | Boxer, boxing promoter | [63] | |
22 July 2021 | Ian Palmer | M | 55 | Soccer player, coach | [64] | |
23 July 2021 | Lulama Ntshayisa | M | 62 | Member of the National Assembly of South Africa (since 2014) | [65] | |
30 July 2021 | Shona Ferguson | M | 47 | Actor and producer | Gauteng, Johannesburg | [66] |
31 July 2021 | Jacobus Frederick van Wyk | M | 69 | Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature (2004–2013) and Member of the National Assembly of South Africa (1997–2004) | Northern Cape, Steinkopf | [67] |
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