Isaac Mogase
South African politician (1934–2021)
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 | (1934-01-25)25 January 1934 |
Died | 27 April 2021(2021-04-27) (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
- Timeline of Johannesburg, 2000s
References
- ^ "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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Post-apartheid mayors of Johannesburg
- Isaac Mogase (1995–2000)
- Amos Masondo (2000–2011)
- Parks Tau (2011–2016)
- Herman Mashaba (2016–2019)
- Geoff Makhubo (2019–2021)
- Jolidee Matongo (2021)
- Mpho Moerane (2021)
- Mpho Phalatse (2021–2022)
- Dada Morero (2022)
- Mpho Phalatse (2022–2023)
- Thapelo Amad (2023)
- Kabelo Gwamanda (2023–present)
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