Information reaching our news desk has it that the husband of the embattled Presidential spokesperson, Khusela Diko has passed away. Reports have it that Khusela Diko’s husband, Chief Thandisizwe Diko II died in hospital last night.
The cause of Khusela’s death is not yet known at the time of filing the report.
The news of his death was confirmed this morning by the Newsroom Africa via their Twitter handle.
[DEVELOPING] Khusela Diko’s husband, Chief Thandisizwe Diko II died in hospital last night.
Watch #Newzroom405 for more developments on this story. #ThandisizweDiko #KhuselaDiko pic.twitter.com/TbVKXMOAzU
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) February 22, 2021
Last year, Khusela Diko took a leave of absence following an investigation into allegations that her husband “scored” a R125m PPE tender. She denied wrongdoing by herself or her husband.