13 Facts About Jolidee Matongo

Jolidee Matongo was a South African politician who served as the mayor of Johannesburg from 10 August 2021 until his death on 18 September 2021.

Jolidee Matongo held a diploma in public management, a B-Tech degree in public management from the University of South Africa, and a post-graduate diploma in management from Milpark Education.

Jolidee Matongo became involved in politics at the age of 13.

Jolidee Matongo was a member of the Soweto Student Congress and the Congress of South African Students before he became the regional head of communications of the African National Congress for eight years.

Jolidee Matongo worked for the City of Johannesburg's housing department before he became deputy director of youth development in the municipality.

Jolidee Matongo was chief of staff for multiple Gauteng Members of the Executive Council.

Jolidee Matongo was a member of the ANC's regional executive committee in Johannesburg for 18 years where he served as spokesperson.

Jolidee Matongo was appointed MMC for Finance following Geoff Makhubo's election as mayor in December 2019, replacing the Democratic Alliance's Funzela Ngobeni, who was defeated by Makhubo in the race for mayor.

In July 2020, Jolidee Matongo denied allegations of political motivation for removing members of the city's organisations.

On 3 August 2021, Jolidee Matongo was one of three candidates whose names were submitted to the ANC provincial executive committee and the ANC national executive committee by the ANC's regional executive committee to replace Makhubo as mayor.

Jolidee Matongo was elected mayor unopposed on 10 August 2021 as he was the only candidate nominated for the position.

Jolidee Matongo was killed in a car accident on 18 September 2021.

Jolidee Matongo had been travelling on the R553 route, and two other people were killed in the crash.