US EditionMissing Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu Found Dead in Mozambique
Andile Mngwevu and three others drowned after floodwaters swept away their vehicle during an official visit; recovery followed a week-long search involving South African and Mozambican teams.
- On Tuesday, Andile Mngwevu, Ekurhuleni MMC for Roads and Transport and Leader of Government Business, and three other occupants were found dead in the vehicle they were travelling in Mozambique.
- The vehicle the official delegation was travelling in was swept away by fast-moving floodwaters in the Chokwé area while visiting Mozambique last week.
- The Mngwevu family said they were heartbroken, described him as a loving husband and dedicated servant, and requested privacy and prayers from the public.
- The Gauteng government pledged support to Andile Mngwevu's family and assistance during this difficult time, while Elijah Mhlanga extended condolences to other families and noted Mngwevu's dedicated leadership role.
- Heavy rains across Mozambique have produced fast-moving waters and widespread damage, with South African Search and Rescue teams working alongside the government of Mozambique in a week-long operation where one person survived and aided search teams.
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Tributes pour in for Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu who died in Mozambique floods – The Mail & Guardian
The body of Ekurhuleni member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for roads and transport planning Andile Mngwevu has been recovered in southern Mozambique, bringing a tragic end to a search that lasted more than a week after the vehicle he was travelling in was swept away by floodwaters. Mngwevu, 40, was among five people who have been missing since earlier this month in the Chokwé area after heavy rains caused rivers to burst their banks, overwhelm…
Missing Ekurhuleni MMC Mngwevu found dead in Mozambique
The missing Ekurhuleni MMC of Roads and Transport, Andile Mngwevu, was found dead in Mozambique on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. Mngwevu was on a trip in Mozambique when he went missing earlier this month. The vehicle he was travelling in was swept away by floods in the Chokwé area. It is reported that three other remains were found in the vehicle. Mozambique is grappling with severe flooding, which has left many displaced and infrastructure damaged…
Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu's remains found in Mozambique
The remains of the missing Ekurhuleni MMC of Roads and Transport, Andile Mngwevu, have been found in Mozambique. The remains of Mngwevu and three others were found in the vehicle they were travelling in on Tuesday. Missing The 40-year-old politician went missing after being swept away by floods in Mozambique last week. He was part of an official delegation visiting Mozambique when severe flooding struck the area. The vehicle he was travelling i…
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