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It is with heavy hearts as Mzansi mourns yet another loss of one of the greatest news anchor. Bongani Mavuso spent most of his careers on the airwaves on Ukhozi FM‘s Current Affairs Shows, Abasiki Bebunda, Ezanamuhla as well as Ezisematheni.
Social media is abuzz as fans have conveyed their condolences to the family as well as the colleagues at the South African Broadcasting Corporation, Ukhozi FM in Kwazulu-Natal. Taking to social media, fans have gravely extended their deepest gratitude to have had an honor to know Bongani Mavuso through the radio station, Ukhozi FM.
“Such tragic news about Bongani Mavuso. A broadcaster par excellence. A horrible loss to the media fraternity, his friends, and his family. May his soul rest in peace” wrote Buhle Mbonambi
Such tragic news about Bongani Mavuso. A broadcaster par excellence. A horrible loss to the media fraternity, his friends, and his family.
May his soul rest in peace.
— Buhle Mbonambi (@Buhlebonga) September 27, 2022
“ULALE ngoxolo Mavuso @Bongani76Mavuso kimi ubufana nomfwe2 ngenxa yezeluleko zakho obuhlale ungakha ngazo,engathi izinyanya, namathongo akoMavuso angakwamukela ngemfudumalo, Qhawe” wrote Duma Mazibuko
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😭💔#RIPmavuso 😭💔
Impela sife olwembiza@ukhozi_fm
ULALE ngoxolo Mavuso @Bongani76Mavuso kimi ubufana nomfwe2 ngenxa yezeluleko zakho obuhlale ungakha ngazo🙆♀️😭,engathi izinyanya, namathongo akoMavuso angakwamukela ngemfudumalo✊Qhawe✊ pic.twitter.com/QC7ZjRlBzK— Duma Mazibuko eMtshezi❤️ (@DumaMazibuko2) September 27, 2022
“Bongani Mavuso of the SABC has died. A fine broadcaster and generally cool guy. May his soul rest in peace” wrote Zimasa Matiwane
Bongani Mavuso of the SABC has died. A fine broadcaster and generally cool guy. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/w02v6Z5wOh
— Zimasa Matiwane (@ZimasaMatiwane) September 27, 2022
“Ahambe kahle ubaba bongani mavuso ..udonga eish kwabuhlungu khona ugulile impela hamba kahle qhawe” wrote Talent Zondi
Ahambe kahle ubaba bongani mavuso ..udonga eish kwabuhlungu khona ugulile impela hamba kahle qhawe
— Talent Zondi eMlazi (@ZondiTalent) September 27, 2022
“Rest in peace Bongani Mavuso #UkhoziFM current affairs will never be the same, as a journalism and media studies student you have always been my inspiration. Wasifundisa nokuzigqaja ngolimi lwethu” wrote Nomazulu Nommy
Rest in peace Bongani Mavuso #UkhoziFM current affairs will never be the same, as a journalism and media studies student you have always been my inspiration. Wasifundisa nokuzigqaja ngolimi lwethu. pic.twitter.com/yXxDAmcx6W
— MotherOfHeaven❤ (@Nomazulu_nommy) September 27, 2022
“We have lost Bongani Mavuso. He was just like you Aldrian. Listening to his current affairs shows made me fall in love with radio. He was always on the ball, always objective and always diligent. Continue to carry the torch Captain Sampear” wrote Lives Jackson
@AldrinSampear
We have lost Bongani Mavuso. He was just like you Aldrian. Listening to his current affairs shows made me fall in love with radio. He was always on the ball, always objective and always diligent. Continue to carry the torch Captain Sampear— N JOZI KZN 🙏🏾🙏🏾 (@lives_jackson) September 27, 2022
Although the details surrounding his death is still yet not confirmed. However, according to the Head of Current Affairs News Dumisani Ndimande, the Mavuso family have confirmed the untimely passing of this news anchor veteran. Bongani Mavuso was hospitalized just yesterday after falling ill, he then later passed away today.
Rest in power Bongani Mavuso!
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