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Family of fallen KZN ANC official refute claims of 'lockdown party' linked to his death

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In a statement on Friday, Mthembu's family said they had noted with sadness and disbelief the sensational claims relating to a video which has been circulating on social media.

ANC KwaZulu-Natal spokesman Ricardo Mthembu with ANC provincial secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli. Mthembu died on Wednesdayormer KwaDukuza mayor, Ricardo Mthembu, have refuted claims that he had attended a surprise birthday party shortly before contracting Covid-19, which he died from on Wednesday.

It was alleged that the video was of a surprise party thrown for Mthembu and that it showed a number of people chanting and dancing without practising any social distancing or wearing masks.

 

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