# Geoff Makhubo

_South African politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Moloantoa Geoffrey Makhubo was a South African politician who served as the Mayor of Johannesburg from December 2019 until his death from COVID-19 in July 2021. He was a member of the African National Congress and the party's regional chair. During the administration of Parks Tau, he served as the MMC for Finance.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 February 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77324578#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Soweto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77324578#P19))
- **Died:** 9 July 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77324578#P570))
- **Place of death:** Johannesburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77324578#P20))
- **Citizenship:** South Africa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77324578#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77324578#P106))
- **Political party:** African National Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77324578#P102))
- **Education:** University of the Witwatersrand; University of Cape Town ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77324578#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor (4 December 2019 – 9 July 2021); chairperson (1 July 2018 – 9 July 2021); chairperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77324578#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** GeoffMakhubo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77324578#P2002))
- **Facebook:** geoff.makhubo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77324578#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Geoff Makhubo born?**  
Geoff Makhubo was born on 8 February 1968 in Soweto.

**What positions has Geoff Makhubo held?**  
Positions held by Geoff Makhubo include: mayor (2019–2021); chairperson (2018–2021); chairperson.

**Where did Geoff Makhubo study?**  
Geoff Makhubo was educated at University of the Witwatersrand, University of Cape Town.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Geoff Makhubo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Makhubo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q77324578](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77324578) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Geoff Makhubo, Mayor of Johannesburg.jpg by eNCA (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Geoff_Makhubo,_Mayor_of_Johannesburg.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Geoff Makhubo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Geoff Makhubo, Mayor of Johannesburg.jpg — eNCA, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Geoff Makhubo". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/geoff-makhubo. Retrieved 10 November 2026.