Funeral of former Eskom chair Ben Ngubane held in KZN today
The funeral of former Kwa-Zulu-Natal Premier and ex Eskom chair Dr Ben Ngubane has been held on Sunday.
Ngubane passed away on 12 July 2021 after contracting COVID-19.
Melomed Richards Bay Hospital has confirmed that Ngubane passed away after being admitted to the facility.
In a statement, the hospital said it mourned the great loss of Ngubane who played a pivotal role in the transformation of the private healthcare landscape in northern KwaZulu-Natal in an advisory capacity.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala will deliver the eulogy.
The KZN government said Ngubane played a pivotal role in stabilizing KwaZulu-Natal politically and advancing investment opportunities for the province ravaged by political violence in the 80s and 90s.
President Cyril Ramaphosa granted Ngubane a category 2 Special provincial official funeral.
-EWN
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