Isaac Mogase
Isaac Mogase | |
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| Mayor of Johannesburg | |
| In office 1995–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Pretorius |
| Succeeded by | Amos Masondo |
| Chief Whip of the Majority Party | |
| In office 2007–2008 | |
| President | Thabo Mbeki |
| Preceded by | Mbulelo Goniwe |
| Succeeded by | Nathi Mthethwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1934 |
| Died | 27 April 2021 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
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Isaac Dank Mogase (25 January 1934 – 27 April 2021) was the first post-apartheid mayor of Johannesburg.
An anti-apartheid activist, he joined the ANC Youth League in the 1950s and was one of the leaders of the Soweto Crisis Committee in the 1980s.[1][2] He was jailed numerous times for his political activities.[3]
Mogase later served as a member of the National Assembly of South Africa from 2004 till 2012.[4]
See also
[edit]- Timeline of Johannesburg, 2000s
References
[edit]- ^ "City mourns passing of former Mayor Isaac Mogase". www.polity.org.za. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Mokhoali, Veronica. "CoJ's first democratic Mayor Isaac Mogase has passed away". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Descrier - South Africa: The Beloved Country - Crying Out For Leadership". Descrier. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Alex mourns 'Mr Clean' Mogase". Alex News. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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