6.43----Councillor dies during vote for Joburg mayorThe councillor who collapsed during the vote for Joburg mayor, has died, it has been officially confirmed.This from the Times digital team:One of the new Johannesburg councillors who was sworn into office a few hours ago has just died.The councillor collapsed during the proceedings and emergency personnel were called to help.The council took a break to allow her party to deal with the situation but news came later that she had died.Her name cannot be released as her next-of-kin have not yet been informed about her death. 6.12----Adjournment in Joburg mayoral vote as councillor collapsesThe election of a new Johannesburg mayor has been delayed once more - this time because a coucillor collapsed and had to receive treatment.Both the ANC's Parks Tau and the DA's Herman Mashaba had been nominated and voting was about to finally be completed when the tragedy occured.A councillor collapsed and was attended to by paramedics. Word was that...
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