Matongo's vehicle collided with another as it was trying to avoid hitting an unidentified pedestrian who 'ran onto the road', according to a police accident report. IsaacPat
The crash scene was still fresh yesterday with police road markings still visible on the road while a cordon tape was scattered nearby. At Matongo's home, dignitaries came in numbers to console Matongo's wife Kedibone. Among those at his home yesterday was Gauteng premier David Makhura, former mayor Parks Tau and Gauteng MEC for cooperative governance Lebogang Maile.
"He [Matongo] had actually finished doing work for the ANC and was coming here to change so that he could take a trip to KZN as we were preparing for other festivities and ceremonies of the family," Ndlovu said."Those who knew Jolidee know that he was a genuine, down-to-earth and selfless person. As a friend he was one of those people I could confide in and I knew that if I had a problem about anything I could go to him and he would give me sound advice," Ndlovu said.
Ndlovu said the family would wait for the City of Joburg before finalising preparations for his funeral.
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