Thabo Masebe was a good captain in a storm

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We remember Thabo Masebe who was a highly regarded and accomplished public servant, who served with distinction, with fondness and appreciation.

We remember a person who was an exemplary public servant. Masebe’s untimely passing on Monday sent shock waves across the country, which was testament to the lives he touched and affected when he was alive.

In sailing terms, one would say Masebe’s passing comes after he successfully steered the Gauteng provincial government communication vessel out of the storm that was the Covid-19 pandemic safely to shore. As the captain of the vessel, he was not only responsible for the demands of his position as the head of communication in the province, but also responsible for his crew members that he led with distinction. He ran a tight ship.

Gauteng government communicators, young and old, seasoned and wet behind the ears, all looked up to him for guidance and leadership. It was his level-headedness, his quick wit, ability to think ahead, as well as his resoluteness even when the going got tough that saw us out of the storm and into a place of safety. Along the way he never missed an opportunity to impart lessons, true to the man Thabo Masebe was.

 

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