Outgoing auditor-general of South Africa kimi Makwetu had died. His office announced the news on Wednesday afternoon. Makwetu was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2018, and succumbed to the deadly condition in hospital.
“It is with great sadness and shock that we announce the passing of Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu.
“As the national audit office, we join the Makwetu family in mourning his death. We ask the public to keep the family in their thoughts as they come to terms with his passing, and to give them the privacy and space to deal with his passing,” said his office.
According to the Auditor-General SA website Makwetu was born in Cape Town and completed a Social Sciences degree at the University of Cape Town in 1989. He received a BCompt Honours degree from the University of Natal (distance learning in 1997) and is a qualified chartered accountant.
Makwetu leaves his wife and three children, more regarding the funeral arrangements are yet to be communicated by his family.
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