News24 reports that the acting director-general in the Gauteng premier's office, Thabo Masebe, has died. Premier David Makhura said on Monday that Masebe's death had saddened him and he expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Masebe family and the provincial government at large.

"Masebe was a loyal and committed servant of the people who dedicated his time to transforming the provincial communications services. He was a multi-skilled communicator with over 20 years' experience in the public service. An activist who committed his life to serve the people of South Africa and humanity," Makhura remarked. Before he was appointed the head of communications in the Gauteng government, Masebe worked at the Presidency as the spokesperson to former deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe. During his tenure, he was also responsible for managing the communications directorate in the private office of the deputy president.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Ntwaagae Seleka at News24

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