Ukhozi FM’s radio personality Nondumiso Shazi has passed away.
NONDUMISO SHAZI: CAUSE OF DEATH
TshisaLIVE reports that Nondumiso Shazi who was host of Ukhozi FM’s Vumelani Abantwana Beze Kimi passed away at 33 years.
It is reported Shazi died on Thursday, 21 November, at Addington Hospital in Durban after battling headaches and tremors for a month.
SABC spokesperson Mmoni Seapolelo tells the publication that Ukhozi FM management and staff members are saddened by the passing of Nondumiso Shazi.
“Shazi started working at the SABC in June 2023. She has played a meaningful role in fulfilling the SABC’s public service mandate from a programming perspective. She will be deeply missed by her colleagues, friends and listeners of the station. It must be noted that she did not collapse at work as alleged”, adds Seapolelo.
Shazi is the fifth Ukhozi FM radio personality to die after Bonga Ndaba, Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule, Bheka “Beekay” Mchunu and Irvin Sihlophe.
The South African will reveal her memorial and funeral details over the next few days.
SOUTH AFRICANS RESPOND TO UKHOZI FM’S PRESENTER PASSING
@SokisiOfficial: “Ukhozi FM is cursed, you can say whatever, but that radio station has a big problem. and one day we shall discuss it as a country.”
@Mokgaladii: “So many deaths on that radio station. Some presenter’s lost their voice on air while doing links, some collapse while doing their shows. Kuningi shame.”
@StheC_: “Something is going on at Ukhozi FM. My sister was just saying how a lot of their presenters have passed this year. May her soul rest in peace.”
@shibbsrobert: “I once saw an article on social media, one sangoma saying that station needs to be cleansed. Because two people will die this year. May she R.I.P. Sisi.”
@UncleTeddyChef: “How many on air presenters have pass on this year at Ukhozi FM? This is sad really.”
@MntwanaThokoza2: “Headache has killed so many people in that station.”
@LoyisoTolo: “Everyone is obsessed with sangomas in South Africa. Even I, myself, can predict that 1 people will die in South Africa today, and that comes to pass. I’m already considered a strong sangoma.”
@JuniorMbatha: “Damn… she had one of the best Sunday school shows on radio.”
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