By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Photo: Thulani Mbele.
The African National Congress (ANC) is mourning the passing of long-serving legislator and veteran politician Dikgang Uhuru Moiloa.
Fullview learnt Moiloa had undergone successful surgery for prostate cancer two weeks ago and and was recovering well.
In a statement on Saturday, ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu conveyed the party’s condolences to Moiloa’s family, comrades and all South Africans whose lives he touched.
The party described Moiloa as “a devoted revolutionary, a selfless leader, and a lifelong servant of the people,” also noting that his contributions spanned the liberation struggle, policy development and public service.
“Comrade Uhuru believed in action over slogans. He studied policy, contributed to leadership, and helped build a public service grounded in social justice. For him, renewal was not a campaign but a moral responsibility, to rebuild the ANC on its founding values of unity, service, and revolutionary morality,” Bhengu said.
Moiloa entered the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) in 1994/95, where he dedicated decades of service to strengthening South Africa’s democratic institutions.
From 2008 to 2013, he held the position of Chairperson of Committees before being appointed Deputy Speaker of the Legislature.
The party noted that these leadership positions prepared him for higher responsibilities, culminating in his appointment as Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements and Local Government.
Moiloa will be laid to rest on Saturday, September 6, in his ancestral village of Dinokana in Lehurutse, Ramotshere Moiloa Municipality, North West province.