The Gauteng Provincial Government says it is deeply saddened by the untimely passing on of the Acting Director General in the Gauteng Office of the Premier, Mr Thabo Masebe.
Premier David Makhura described Masebe as 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.
“Masebe was a multi-skilled communicator with over 20 years’ experience in the public service. An activist who committed his life to serving the people of South Africa and humanity,” said Makhura.
Before his appointment as the Head of Communications in the Gauteng Provincial Government he worked at The Presidency as the spokesperson to former Deputy President, Kgalema Motlanthe.
During his tenure at The Presidency, he was also responsible for managing the Communications Directorate in the private office of the Deputy President.
Makhura added that in all the roles he has served in, he placed the wellbeing of the people above everything else – a true servant of the people.
Makhura expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Masebefamily, particularly his children and siblings, and the provincial government at large.
“Masebe was a meticulous public servant with a wealth of knowledge. He was dependable and executed all his duties with diligence, precision, and competency.
“The Gauteng Provincial Government is poorer without Masebe. We are grateful to the Masebe family for allowing him to share his selfless spirit of activism with us and for the outstanding contribution in bettering the lives of the people of Gauteng,” Makhura concluded.
