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Bushy Maape

South African politician and premier of North West (2021–2024)

January 1, 1958 - May 16, 2026 (Age 68)

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Kaobitsa Abel Bushy Maape (born 1956 or 1957) is a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist who served as the 7th Premier of the North West and as member of the North West Provincial Legislature from September 2021 until May 2024.

Known forSouth African politician and premier of North West (2021–2024)
Age68
DiedMay 16, 2026
SourceWikipedia public record

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Kaobitsa Abel Bushy Maape (born 1956 or 1957) is a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist who served as the 7th Premier of the North West and as member of the North West Provincial Legislature from September 2021 until May 2024. Bushy Maape died on May 16, 2026. This memorial record includes life dates, public details, and...

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May 16, 2026
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Bushy Maape, 68, died on May 16, 2026. Bushy Maape was known publicly as a South African politician and premier of North West (2021–2024). Kaobitsa Abel Bushy Maape (born 1956 or 1957) is a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist who served as the 7th Premier of the North West and as member of the North West Provincial Legislature from September 2021 until May 2024. Maape is a member of the African National Congress and a former Robben Island prisoner. This public record remains centered on Maape's work as a South African politician and premier of North West (2021–2024) and the documented milestones of that career.

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  1. 1956
    Kaobitsa Abel Bushy Maape is a South African politician and anti-ap...

    Kaobitsa Abel Bushy Maape (born 1956 or 1957) is a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist who served as the 7th Premier of the North West and as member of the North West Provincial Legislature from September 2021 until May 2024.

  2. May 16, 2026
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    Bushy Maape died at age 68.

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Maape is a member of the African National Congress and a former Robben Island prisoner.

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This memorial page is built from a public-source record and expanded with structured life details, dates, and tribute tools on OfficialObituary.com. Source retrieved May 17, 2026.

  • Wikipedia · Bushy MaapeMay 17, 2026
Wikipedia · Bushy Maape

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