By Lineo Lesemane.
Tributes are continuing to pour in for Ukhozi FM Ukhozi FM’s Vumelani Abantwana Beze Kimi host Nondumiso Shazi.
The radio personality passed away at Addington Hospital in Durban, after battling headaches and tremors for a month.
The 33-year-old had been working for Ukhozi FM for just over a year, having joined the station in 2023.
She was the presenter of the Sunday School show, Vumelani Abantwana Bezekimi, which aired on Sundays.
Mmoni Seapolelo, Head of Communications at the SABC, said in a statement that Shazi played a meaningful role in fulfilling the SABC’s public service mandate from a programming perspective.
Ukhozi FM management and staff members are saddened by the passing of Ms Nondumiso Shazi, who was a contributor (Sunday School Teacher) on the Sunday Morning Segment called ‘Vumelani Abantwana Beze Kimi’.
Ms Shazi started working at the SABC in June 2023. She 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,” Seapolelo said.
Tributes Pour in for Nondumiso Shazi
Fans and industry colleagues have shared their heartfelt tributes for Shazi.
This year alone, the station has lost notable presenters and producers, including Bonga Ndaba, presenter Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule, presenter Bheka “Beekay” Mchunu, and presenter and producer Irvin Sihlophe.
@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.”