Deputy President Paul Mashatile has sent condolences to the family of Dikgang Uhuru Moiloa, the former Gauteng MEC of Housing.

Moiloa, who was also a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, passed away over the weekend.

In a statement, Mashatile says Moiloa served with honour and vigour.

I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of comrade Dikgang “Uhuru” Moiloa who passed away on Saturday.

Uhuru, as he was affectionately known, was a true servant of the people.

He served in the Gauteng Legislature in different portfolios. He… pic.twitter.com/16Qdjvol7F

— Paul Mashatile🇿🇦 (@PMashatile) September 1, 2025

Meanwhile, African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula described Moiloa as a great leader.

He was speaking outside Moiloa’s home in Kagiso.

“In comrade Uhuru, we have lost a great leader, we have lost a principled leader, we have lost a champion of ANC renewal, we have lost a revolutionary to the act. In comrade Uhuru, we have lost an organic intellectual of our movement. In comrade Uhuru, we have lost a loyalist,” says Mbalula.

[WATCH] Today we went to convey a message of condolences from the ANC to the family of Comrade Dikgang Uhuru Moiloa.

In Comrade Uhuru we have lost a champion of ANC renewal. pic.twitter.com/twUpxre2qy

— ANC SECRETARY GENERAL | Fikile Mbalula (@MbalulaFikile) September 1, 2025