{"id":31621,"date":"2025-07-03T22:46:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T20:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/?p=31621"},"modified":"2025-07-04T11:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T09:46:50","slug":"tributes-for-late-former-deputy-president-flood-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/07\/03\/tributes-for-late-former-deputy-president-flood-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Tributes for late former deputy president flood social media"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_31622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31622\" style=\"width: 596px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mabuza.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"596\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mabuza.jpg 596w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mabuza-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mabuza-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Social media users continue to pay tribute to the struggle stalwart and former deputy president, David Mabuza.<\/p>\n<p>Mabuza passed at a Johannesburg hospital, just a little over a month before he turned 65.<\/p>\n<p>The Mpumalanga born politician was first sworn in as deputy president of the country in February of 2018 and is credited with being a game-changer in the ANC&#8217;s 2017 presidential race, which saw Cyril Ramaphosa ascending to the party&#8217;s presidency, beating former president Jacob Zuma&#8217;s former wife, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.<\/p>\n<p>The ANC has expressed condolences to his family, friends and fellow comrades and the people of South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the African National Congress, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, comrades, and the people of South Africa.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The party described him as a patriot, freedom fighter, and a leader who served South Africa with humility and conviction.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we learn of the passing of former Deputy President of the Republic and stalwart of our movement, Comrade David Dabede Mabuza.<\/p>\n<p>Comrade Mabuza dedicated his life to the service of the people of South Africa. From his days in the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BZXbdRD2wB\">pic.twitter.com\/BZXbdRD2wB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ANC SECRETARY GENERAL | Fikile Mbalula (@MbalulaFikile) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MbalulaFikile\/status\/1940780861596574048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Social media is abuzz with tributes to the former teacher turned politician.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The 10th Deputy President of the ANC and the 8th Deputy President of South Africa. The 5th Provincial Chairperson of the ANC in Mpumalanga and its 4th Premier. A long standing member of the ANC, comrade David Dabede &#8216;DD&#8217; Mabuza. Whatever your flaws may be, you remained a true\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PQTVqvF9U9\">pic.twitter.com\/PQTVqvF9U9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 A Marxist-Leninist \u2605\u262d (@Absolute_Kganki) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Absolute_Kganki\/status\/1940788208830222703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">May the former Deputy President David Mabuza soul rest in peace.<br \/>\nHis greatest legacy will be him saving SA from the Zuma family. Him crossing fields in that conference &amp; delivering Cyril, despite his faults might\u2019ve been his greatest service to the country<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HfWPUahZcd\">pic.twitter.com\/HfWPUahZcd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vuyo. \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6. (@OhFlipItsVuyo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OhFlipItsVuyo\/status\/1940788147673354596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cSee you again\u201d &#8211; Former Deputy President David Mabuza \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J0bjDBaJb2\">pic.twitter.com\/J0bjDBaJb2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shazi (@NkosinathiShazi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NkosinathiShazi\/status\/1940782549133111313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Former Deputy President, David Mabuza has passed on.<\/p>\n<p>Condolences to the Mabuza Family, Friends &amp; Loved ones <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YeU4NmaFBd\">pic.twitter.com\/YeU4NmaFBd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Madisha, Sir (@hobo_group) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hobo_group\/status\/1940783238055972924?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">David Mabuza is one government official who never bothered anyone and minded his business, at some point people didn\u2019t even know he was the deputy president\ud83d\ude06 May his soul rest in peace\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83e\udd84Gugz.\uea00\uf8ff (@GuguSeritsane) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GuguSeritsane\/status\/1940782063311004115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">took this video of the former deputy president David Mabuza during a campaign trail in Tshwane last year.<\/p>\n<p>alale ngoxolo u DP! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bgG2CeFP9U\">pic.twitter.com\/bgG2CeFP9U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bongekile Macupe (@BongeMacupe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BongeMacupe\/status\/1940795830405157228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">In the theory and practise of strategy, David Mabuza could be a great example for long range forecasting and how to make strategic exits! May he rest in peace.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf8 Gallo Images \/ Sunday Times \/ Masi Losi <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HWcvFMSKpC\">pic.twitter.com\/HWcvFMSKpC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ongama Mtimka, PhD (@omtimka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/omtimka\/status\/1940783921421340897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019ll never forget how David Mabuza\u2019s office announced that he\u2019s on sick leave, then his spokesperson said \u201cNo, the Deputy President is not sick, but he is on sick leave. When asked how that works, he said \u201cMany people take sick leave\u201d. That\u2019s the kind of honesty we need, people\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lqF2B2bX67\">pic.twitter.com\/lqF2B2bX67<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Lord Of The Wings( Lisa) Arsenal Biggest Fan\ud83c\udfd0 (@WhyUfikelate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhyUfikelate\/status\/1940787852234883521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Written by Odirile Rabolao<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social media users continue to pay tribute to the struggle stalwart and former deputy president, David Mabuza. Mabuza passed at a Johannesburg hospital, just a little over a month before he turned 65. 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