Thabo Masebe

2022 - 4 - 18

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Gauteng acting DG Thabo Masebe dies (TimesLIVE)

Thabo Masebe, the acting director-general in the office of the Gauteng premier, has died, his family announced on Monday evening.

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Gauteng government's acting DG, Thabo Masebe, dies (News24)

Premier David Makhura said Masebe's death had saddened him and he expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Masebe family and the provincial government at ...

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Thabo Masebe dead, Gauteng Provincial Government passed away ... (MRandom News)

Thabo Masebe, the acting Director General in the office of Premier David Makhura. Gauteng Provincial Government. Just learned that a friend, brother, ...

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Gauteng acting DG Thabo Masebe has died (eNCA)

In 2010 he joined the Presidency serving as spokesperson for then Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe. He was also head of communications in the Gauteng Health ...

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Gauteng Provincial Government Thabo Masebe is dead, wife and ... (Upto Brain)

Government officials are the one that we keep our hopes on to live a peaceful life. Each person has their own responsibility and living to them shows the ...

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Gauteng acting Director-General Thabo Masebe passes away (The South African)

Thabo Masebe boasts a lengthy career in government communications, having been spokesperson to deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe.

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'A great loss to the public service': Tributes stream in for Thabo ... (The South African)

The Gauteng Provincial Government's acting Director-General Thabo Masebe passed away on Monday, 18 April 2022.

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Gauteng mourns passing of acting DG Thabo Masebe (Jacaranda FM)

Thabo Masebe, the veteran communicator who served as the acting director-general in the Gauteng premier's office, has died.

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Gauteng govt mourns passing of acting DG Thabo Masebe (Eyewitness News)

At the time of his passing on Monday, he was acting director-general in the Gauteng premier's office.

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Gauteng Acting Director-General Thabo Masebe passes away ... (SABC News)

In a statement, Gauteng Premier David Makhura has sent condolences to the Masebe family, saying the provincial government is saddened by his passing. In the ...

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Gauteng mourns veteran communicator and acting DG Thabo Masebe (Independent Online)

In a short statement, the Masebe family said it wishes for privacy and sensitivity during this difficult time.

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Government and ANC officials pay respect to Thabo Masebe's family (Eyewitness News)

News of Masebe's death broke on Tuesday night. Gauteng Premier David Makhura met with family inside Masebe's Kempton Park home to pass his condolences. Tributes ...

News of Masebe's death broke on Tuesday night. News of Masebe's death broke last night.

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'Soft-spoken' govt communicator Thabo Masebe lauded for decades ... (News24)

Political parties and government departments have remembered Thabo Masebe, the late acting director-general in the Gauteng premier's office, ...

"Masebe had a refreshing candour about him and was always generous in sharing his wealth of knowledge about government communications. His work ethic and discipline gave practical meaning to meritocracy," it said He served with distinction and courage and often went beyond the call of duty," she said, adding: "He truly embodied the 'batho pele' principles. Thank you to the Masebe family for allowing him to share his selfless spirit of activism with us & his outstanding contribution in bettering the lives of the people of Gauteng.— David Makhura (@David_Makhura) pic.twitter.com/EqXMlK5XS0 April 18, 2022 He was dependable & ethical.

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Gauteng govt acting director-general, Thabo Masebe has died (Citizen)

Thabo Masebe, the acting director-general (DG) in Gauteng Premier David Makhura's office, has died, his family confirmed on Sunday.

He was dependable and executed all his duties with diligence, precision, and competency,” Makhura said. “Before he was appointed the head of communications in the Gauteng provincial government he worked at The Presidency as the spokesperson to the former deputy president, Kgalema Motlanthe. “Masebe was a loyal and committed servant of the people who dedicated his time to transforming the provincial communications services and the overall improvement of the public service in the provincial government in his capacity as the acting director-general over the past few months,” the provincial government said in a statement.

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Tributes continue to pour in for Thabo Masebe (News24)

Tributes continue to pour in for veteran communicator and acting director-general of the Gauteng government Thabo Masebe, whose death was announced in a ...

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Thabo Masebe, an exemplary communicator who bridged the trust ... (Daily Maverick)

In the often strained space between politicians, journalists and the public, government communicator Thabo Masebe engendered trust by giving and earning ...

In a characteristic fashion, he was more honest and made more commitments than his colleagues. “He had the greatest respect for the media and journalists. IFP Gauteng chairperson Bonginkosi Dhlamini said: “Mr Masebe had a refreshing candour about him and was always generous in sharing his wealth of knowledge about government communications. “He would always proceed from the premise that if we want to build trust with the public, we must be honest and frank. He didn’t shy away from the media, was open to engagement and direct in his responses — increasingly rare for government communicators. During the Life Esidimeni arbitration, Thabo Masebe was the voice of the Gauteng government.

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