The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) mourns the passing of veteran journalist, Thupane Horatio (Mogaecho) Motjuwadi after a prolonged illness.
Motjuwadi, 67, died on Sunday morning at 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria after a struggle with a heart condition, his ex-wife Christina Motjuwadi said.
Motjuwadi, known among his contemporaries as a lover of the “Queen’s language”, has been in and out of hospital over the past two months.
Journalist and Producer Mpikeleni Duma described him as a journalist who was “part of the Black consciousness intellectual movement” that worked at the Rand Daily Mail newspaper that became the symbol of black journalism and Black liberation alongside stalwarts such as Lindiwe Mokate, Sophie Tema, Bro Bokwe Mafuna, Joe Thloloe, Nat Diseko, Harry Mashabela, Doc Bikitsha, Harold Pongola, and Jimmy Mojapelo, among others.
His former Sowetan colleague Oupa Ngwenya said Motjuwadi who was born and raised in Madubulaville in Randfontein, on the West Rand. He gave 38 years of his life to journalism. “He started his career in 1977 at a time when state repression was at its most vile temper, he thrust himself into the field fully aware that it was not going to be smooth-sailing,” he said.
Ngwenya said he will remember Motjuwadi as an energetic practitioner who stamped his presence in the media sphere with confidence. His footprints can be found on various media houses’ newsrooms from Rand Daily Mail, Sowetan, through Sunday Times Extra, Sports Day, The Star up to the time when he served as Sowetan/Sunday World deputy editor.
The illustrious days of the Writers Association of South Africa and the Media Workers Association of South Africa cannot be remembered without proudly mentioning Motjuwadi’s name.
“And yet he discharged his journalist duties without allowing the colour of his politics to cloud the clarity of his stories,” Ngwenya said.
SANEF extends its deepest condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues within the industry.
Note to Editors:
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) is a non-profit organisation whose members are editors, senior journalists, and journalism trainers from all areas of the South African media. We are committed to championing South Africa’s hard-won freedom of expression and promoting quality, ethics, and diversity in the South African media. We promote excellence in journalism through fighting for media freedom, writing policy submissions, research and education and training programmes. SANEF is not a union.
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) mourns the passing of legendary photojournalist and former City Press Chief Photographer, Mike Mzileni, who died on Wednesday (1 June 2022) after a long illness at home in Diepkloof, Soweto.
Kwame Mzileni, the family’s spokesperson confirmed in a statement on Thursday that his father had been in and out of hospital since early 2021. “His health started deteriorating since January 2022, and thereafter, he was never the same,” said his son.
Bra Mike, as he was fondly known by his colleagues, died on Wednesday evening after complaining of chest pains. He celebrated his 80th birthday with former City Press colleagues and other media industry friends at Niki’s Oasis on the 16th of January, this year. The celebration coincided with his last photo exhibition that was showcasing his career as a photographer at the Market Photo Workshop.
Born in Stutterheim in 1942, Mzileni began his career as a photojournalist in 1963 in apartheid South Africa, not as a spectator but as one of the iconic photojournalists who recorded all the trials and tribulations of this country’s socio-economic and political struggles.
He started working for the World Newspaper and made his mark in various publications including the Golden City Press, Drum Magazine, The Rand Daily Mail, The Sunday Express, and the Sunday Times.
In 1982 Mzileni was appointed as Chief Photographer of the Golden City Press now known as City Press until his retirement. In 1966 he was featured in a World Press Photo Competition in The Hague, Netherlands. He was named JPS Photographer of the year in 1995.
“It was still a hard kick to the solar plexus to learn from his daughter Nandi that he had died at his home in Diepkloof, Soweto, on Wednesday night after a long battle with several illnesses,” wrote former colleague Mapula Nkosi in the City Press in her tribute to Mzileni.
“Many of us who worked with him at City Press throughout the 90s called him our journalism father.”
Nkosi said Mzileni was unapologetic in his Pan-Africanist views and his advocacy for human rights came through clearly in his images of political-historical events – from defiance campaigns to the riots in the 70s and the state of emergency in the 80s, all the way to the road to our democracy.
“The passion and fire in his voice when he spoke about journalism, as well as his recollections of the hostile environment the former generation, worked under, and what he achieved … spoke of a man with no regrets,” said Nkosi.
Sandile Memela, the former City Press Showbiz Editor, described Mzileni as a gentle giant. “We looked up to him as a father figure, a leader, a counsellor, and a mentor. With the newsroom a battleground of ideas and personalities, he bound up our wounds and cared for our sanity when we were belittled and battered by insecure bosses.”
He said Mzileni advised and taught many young journalists to strive to finish the day’s work and never to sleep over a story for one would not know what tomorrow holds.
“We are who we are because of men like him, rare as they are. The good thing is that such men, full of the milk of human kindness, do not die. They live as cherished memories and spirits in our hearts and souls,” Memela said.
The stalwart published a book with fellow scribe ZB Molefe titled: A Common Hunger to Sing: A Tribute to South Africa’s Black Women of Song 1950 -1990 that documented local female singers and showcased a body of work of his music photography over four decades. His second book, All That Jazz, A Pictorial Tribute was published in 2008.
SANEF extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues within the industry.
Note to Editors: The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) is a non-profit organisation whose members are editors, senior journalists, and journalism trainers from all areas of the South African media. We are committed to championing South Africa’s hard-won freedom of expression and promoting quality, ethics, and diversity in the South African media. We promote excellence in journalism through fighting for media freedom, writing policy submissions, research and education and training programmes. SANEF is not a union.
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) is deeply saddened and wishes to lodge the strongest possible protest at the death of Al Jazeera journalist, Shereen Abu Akleh. She was shot dead while reporting in the Jenin refugee camp and she was clearly identified as Press.
Abu Akleh was hit by an Israeli live bullet on Wednesday morning, according to witnesses, as she covered an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. Abu Akleh was a Palestinian-American journalist who worked as a reporter for the Arabic-language channel Al Jazeera for 25 years and was a household name across the Middle East for her decades of reporting in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.
According to Article 79 of the Geneva Conventions, Journalists engaged in professional missions in areas of armed conflict are considered civilians. As such, they may not be targeted. They are protected by their civilian status, on the condition that they refrain from any activity that might jeopardize their civilian status and character.
We note that journalists, acting honestly as the eyes and ears of the public at large, are increasingly being targeted by authoritarian regimes who wish to keep repressive and often murderous actions secret. This is a violation of international law that protect them whether it be in a non-international or an international armed conflict.
We are gravely concerned that this year alone, more than 16 journalists have been killed in regions ranging from Mexico to Ukraine. We also condemn the killing of all the journalists in Ukraine – and we wish to remind all communities around the world that journalists in conflict zones provide the service to the world and their role should be respected.
SANEF extends its deepest condolences to Abu Akleh’s family, friends, and all colleagues in the industry around the world.
Note to Editors: The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) is a non-profit organisation whose members are editors, senior journalists, and journalism trainers from all areas of the South African media. We are committed to championing South Africa’s hard-won freedom of expression and promoting quality, ethics, and diversity in the South African media. We promote excellence in journalism through fighting for media freedom, writing policy submissions, research and education and training programmes. SANEF is not a union.
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) mourns the passing of stalwart journalist and writer Phindile Mary Xaba who died after a lengthy battle with cancer on Saturday 7th May 2022. According to her family, Phindile died at her family home in Diepkloof, Soweto aged 53.
Mathatha Tsedu, former colleague, veteran media personality and political activist, described Xaba as “the journalist’s journalist” that was always concerned about the state of journalism.
“She walked the communications route extensively, living up to her belief that information is power and that communication, particularly journalism, was critical in the developing state of democracy here at home,” he said.
“She was no-pushover and I remember defending her in a disciplinary hearing where race-based but baseless accusations of inefficiency were levelled against her. Needless to say, she stood her ground and the case crumbled. Journalism and communication fraternity are the poorer with her passing,” Tsedu said.
Xaba’s long and illustrious career included being the editor of REAL Magazine, under Media24 stable, which created the platform for healing of women. She was also the founding editor of the Sowetan women’s club. She also worked for the Mail and Guardian as the editor of The Teacher. She has also worked for The New Age, True Love, City Press, St. Pietersburg Times (USA), The Journalist and many others. At the time of her death, she was a communicator in the office of the deputy minister in the Department of Public Service and Administration Dr Chana Pilane-Majake.
She also had a long-standing relationship with Penn State University in Pennsylvania. She worked closely with the journalism students and Professor Anthony Olorunnisola.
Another former colleague and friend Nomvula Khalo recalled meeting Phindi (as she was popularly known) in the early 90’s saying they clicked instantly.
“Besides being both journalists and coming from Soweto, we both loved shoes and would share notes and new styles. Phindile was respectful, calm, skilful, helpful caring and a brilliant writer, she took profiling of women and women’s issues to greater heights,” she said.
She said losing someone of her calibre and experience at the time when the nation was questioning the status of journalism as a profession, was terribly sad and unfortunate for South Africa because the profession and young journalists needed her mentorship.
“May we continue her legacy by promoting the culture of reading and taking our profession and ourselves seriously,” Khalo added.
“May her soul rest eternally, I wish her son, daughter and the entire Xaba family strength during this sad time,” Khalo said.
She said while death is cruel, disruptive, and abrupt, her family should be consoled by the fact that they were able to spend time with her, look after her and take care of her. And they will have fond memories of her exemplary and fruitful life.
Ryland Fisher, who worked with Xaba as judges on the Vodacom Journalist of the Year awards and the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards now hosted by SANEF, said he will miss her wisdom in judging sessions.
“She had a wonderful sense of humour. She made great contributions and interventions during our meetings. We judged the Sikuvile awards a few weeks ago and none of us had a clue of the pain she must have been suffering. She continued to perform her judging duties with diligence. May her soul rest in peace,” said Fisher.
SANEF extends its deepest condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues within the industry.
Note to Editors:
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) is a non-profit organisation whose members are editors, senior journalists, and journalism trainers from all areas of the South African media. We are committed to championing South Africa’s hard-won freedom of expression and promoting quality, ethics, and diversity in the South African media. We promote excellence in journalism through fighting for media freedom, writing policy submissions, research and education and training programmes. SANEF is not a union.
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) passes its commiserations to the family, relatives, and colleagues of renowned government communicator, Thabo Masebe.
Mr. Masebe has over the years worked closely and amicably with the media. He was a communicator who understood the media and knew why it was key to maintaining excellent relations with members of the Fourth Estate.
In his various roles within the public sector, whether working for the Gauteng Premier office or with former deputy president, Kgalema Motlanthe, Mr. Masebe was always available to hear, assist and go the extra mile for journalists as he knew the importance of their work.
Sbu Ngalwa, SANEF’s chairperson, said: “Mr. Masebe was an incredible public servant, working closely with the media over the years. He shaped how government communication should be handled when it comes to the media. He was resolute and always ready to fairly engage with journalists. Condolences to his family and colleagues in government.
At the time of his passing, Mr. Masebe was the acting director-general in the office of the Gauteng Premier, David Makhura.
Joe Makhafola, a close friend, and former colleague said: “Thabo was a fountain of knowledge, a walking archive who reached unimaginable heights. A communicator par excellence. He epitomised a capable and ethical cadre with high moral values.
“He was my go-to guy. A close friend, my golf mate, and a confidante. I will miss his calls on my birthday as I share it with his son. His humility, peacefulness, guidance, and friendship will forever be cherished in my heart. Till we meet again. Rest in power.”
Note to Editors:
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) is a non-profit organisation whose members are editors, senior journalists, and journalism trainers from all areas of the South African media. We are committed to championing South Africa’s hard-won freedom of expression and promoting quality, ethics, and diversity in the South African media. We promote excellence in journalism through fighting for media freedom, writing policy submissions, research and education and training programmes. SANEF is not a union.
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) joins other South Africans as we send condolences to the family of Kuli Roberts, who’s passing the country learnt of today. She passed away on Wednesday night in Johannesburg.
Kuli (49) worked across media platforms such as television, radio, magazines, and newspapers. She was known for her witty and smart comments.
Kuli worked for Kaya FM where she presented the breakfast show with the late Bob Mabena, wrote columns for Sunday tabloids, Sunday World, and the now defunct Sunday Sun.
She also presented shows at the SABC such as The Real Goboza and Trending SA. Recently she pursued an acting career as she featured on dramas such as The Queen, Inkabi and Angelina. She was known as an enterprising entertainment all-rounder who spoke out against any ill-treatment, and not only of celebrities, with known views on issues such as albinism and homophobia.
Kuli’s last job in the newsroom was at Sunday World. The newspaper’s editor, Wally Mbhele, said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened by the sudden death of former colleague Kuli Roberts last night. Her untimely death has not only left us shocked with disbelief, but it leaves a huge emptiness in both the world of journalism and the entertainment industry.
“We’ll forever remember Kuli as a vibrant colleague in the Sunday World newsroom who always was driven by perpetual energy and powerful desire to empower young female journalists.”
Rhode Marshall, former managing editor at City Press, said: “I’ve followed Kuli’s career long before I joined the industry. Over the years she has remained as passionate, committed, and true to self as I remember. Something that’s very rare, especially when you’re always successfully reinventing yourself.
“She did it so effortlessly. Kuli was always incredibly kind and willing to encourage and share her knowledge, insight and skills with young reporters navigating their way through the entertainment industry. An important takeout from her life is to live fully.”
Sbu Ngalwa, SANEF’s chairperson, said: “Nomakula made her mark in the media over the decades. Her passing comes as a shock. We would like to send our commiserations to her children and the rest of the family. She was a true role model to many aspiring, young journalists as she was a true trailblazer in entertainment journalism. Strength to the Mboya and Roberts families.”
Recently there was controversy after Kuli was unveiled as a councillor candidate in the last municipal elections for ATM, something she later denied. The allegations that she stood for office eventually led to her being dismissed from Sunday World. She denied the allegations despite ATM having put her on their candidate list.
Note to Editors: The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) is a non-profit organisation whose members are editors, senior journalists, and journalism trainers from all areas of the South African media. We are committed to championing South Africa’s hard-won freedom of expression and promoting quality, ethics, and diversity in the South African media. We promote excellence in journalism through fighting for media freedom, writing policy submissions, research and education and training programmes. SANEF is not a union.
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) mourns the passing of legendary sport commentator and veteran broadcaster, Dumile Mateza.
Mateza has been in broadcasting for over thirty years when he passed on. Mateza (62) succumbed to cancer, according to his family. Soccer, rugby, and boxing followers would remember Mateza’s distinct commentary across various SABC radio and television channels. He also hosted various news actuality and magazine shows.
Besides sport commentary, Mateza was passionate about writing and the entire journalism fraternity. Those who worked closely with him knew how he was never shy to express his views on the state of journalism.
Mateza was born in the Eastern Cape, before he became a broadcaster, he was a school teacher. He is famed, among others, for his Afrikaans commentary of the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa, which the Springboks won.
He had incisive views on various challenges in our sporting codes, whether it was cricket, soccer, rugby, horseracing, or boxing. In one of his various roles, he was once a board member of Boxing South Africa.
Timothy Molobi, City Press’ sport and news editor, said: “Mr Mateza was a real doyen of sports commentary as he would take you with him to events. It was rare to find someone who was at home in three different sporting codes – rugby, football and boxing and Mr Mateza was there with the best – a rare breed indeed. Just his voice would make you ask for more, especially when he drifted away from the game to talk about something else unrelated. He was an inspiration to many of us who looked up to him when we first came into the sports industry and learnt a lot from him. We will clearly miss his insightful knowledge of the sporting codes, and his humour. May his soul rest in peace.”
Thabiso Tema, talk radio host and sport commentator, said: “In the past two years we have all had to endure great loss as death stalked us at every turn. And yet despite its constant presence, death has not lost its sting. It was thus with great sadness that we woke up to the news of the passing of Dumile Mateza. Sad as the death of anyone is, it is difficult not smile when thinking of Mateza, as everyone fondly called him.
“That’s because of the man’s endearing personality, a larger-than life character who filled every space he occupied. Mateza was a prodigiously talented broadcaster, who shone in front of the camera and beamed on the microphone. He inspired a generation of sports casters, including myself. I admired his versatility and the depth of his insights into a variety of sports.
“He was a trailblazer who broke the mould in South African sports broadcasting, entrenching himself as the original polyglot broadcaster, equally adept in his native isiXhosa, English and most remarkably, in Afrikaans. Mateza was the consummate professional, a broadcaster who took his work and his audience very seriously. He was passionate about his craft and often bemoaned falling standards not just in broadcasting, but journalism in general.
“Mateza was unique, often imitated by never replicated. Many have mimicked and even mocked him, mostly with affection and rarely with derision. The words legend and legendary are thrown about with gay abandon these days but they certainly are not misplaced in describing the legacy of Mateza. He is a legend because his work has become legendary. The inimitable drawl shall be heard no more but shall never be silenced; that raucous guffaw will shake the walls no more but reverberate forever in our hearts.
“Broadcasting has lost a pioneer, sports administration has lost a passionate workaholic and the church has lost a faithful servant. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones along with all those who had the pleasure of calling Dumile a friend. Mateza your work here is done and the mark you leave is indelible. Thank you for paving the way for us, a new generation of sports broadcaster to showcase our talents on all platforms. We hope to do your do your legacy proud. Rest in Peace Msasazi, hamba kakuhle nkabi…sizawudibana phesheyaphaya!!
Mathews Mpete, sport editor at Daily Sun, paid tribute: “One of the very few breeds in sportscasting, a man of very few words, but vocal when faced with a microphone and TV cameras. In his heydays, Ntate Mateza, as I used to call him, was one of the sports journalists who inspired many aspiring broadcasters into the field, let alone potential boxers.
“He was versatile in isiXhosa, English and Afrikaans, and his accent and pronunciation of words is the reason we mostly fell in love with him. The last time I spent time with him was at a boxing tournament where he was commentating in Secunda, and he gave me pointers on several boxers.
“As a journalist, we’re always not shy to ask questions and need for guidance on athletes’ profiles and their means of strength, and he was willing to share.
“Ntate Mateza spoke about all boxers as if they are his friends, giving me their weaknesses and strengths, and how prolific they are in the ring. True to his predictions, the said boxers that he bet on winning, lifted their respective belts.
“This is the reason Boxing SA was at its peak when he was in their board, they too have lost a strategic mentor. He taught us a lot and for that we are grateful to his family for having borrowed him to us, and we indeed reaped a lot from his craft. Lala ngoxolo Ntate Mateza”
Note to Editors:The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) is a non-profit organisation whose members are editors, senior journalists, and journalism trainers from all areas of the South African media. We are committed to championing South Africa’s hard-won freedom of expression and promoting quality, ethics, and diversity in the South African media. We promote excellence in journalism through fighting for media freedom, writing policy submissions, research and education and training programmes. SANEF is not a union.
“A journalist’s journalist,” is how Mondli Makhanya, City Press’ Editor-in-Chief, has described the untimely passing of the newspaper’s features writer, Poloko Tau.
Poloko, capable of telling undiscovered untold stories while writing them as humanely as possible, was also talented in writing about the myriad of challenges to service delivery issues facing most municipalities across the country.
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) joins the family, journalism fraternity and friends as we mourn Poloko’s passing. He was found dead at home in Mmabatho, Mahikeng, North West Province, on Friday afternoon.
His younger brother, Onkemetse Tau, said the family was devastated by his sudden death and disclosed that Poloko died a week before his 42nd birthday.
Makhanya further said: “This is not just a loss for the family and City Press. It is a loss for South African journalism. Poloko told stories that mattered to all, and he did so in the most empathetic way.”
Nicki Gules, Tau’s former news editor at City Press, described him as a very talented writer with a passion for telling the stories of ordinary people.
“Poloko was a wonderful colleague and a fantastic storyteller. He wrote with great empathy for people and in a way that brought the stories to life. He was also very committed to his work as a journalist.”
There are many stories that Poloko wrote that she remembers years after editing them.
“One is his investigation into the multimillion-rand mobile clinic contract that Gupta-linked company, Mediosa, scored in the North West Province. Poloko followed that story relentlessly. Another was his harrowing account of the murder of little Kutlwano Garesape, the six-year-old boy who was tossed in the air and disembowelled by an attacker who tried to rape his mother as she walked him and his brother to school. Poloko’s story made me weep at my desk,” she said.
“Poloko was a devoted son, father and grandfather. His family have lost a pillar, as has City Press.”
Sbu Ngalwa, SANEF’s chairperson, said: “We are saddened and devastated by Poloko’s passing. He was a talented writer and rare gem, mostly when it came to telling the human story. These are the kind of stories that changed lives and were written emphatically by a journalist not only wanting to write a story, but to write one that would bring change.”
SANEF extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.
Note to Editors: The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) is a non-profit organisation whose members are editors, senior journalists, and journalism trainers from all areas of the South African media. We are committed to championing South Africa’s hard-won freedom of expression and promoting quality, ethics, and diversity in the South African media. We promote excellence in journalism through fighting for media freedom, writing policy submissions, research and education and training programmes. SANEF is not a union.
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) sadly learnt this morning of the death of Val Boje, the former editor-in-chief of the Pretoria News.
Boje, a veteran journalist who started her career about four decades ago at the same newspaper under the then Argus Newspapers, died on Monday morning after being admitted to hospital recently.
Boje, who held the editorship of Pretoria News for eight years, was the current chairperson of the National Press Club (NPC).
The NPC’s general manager, Jos Charle said: “Having been colleagues for more than 25 years, I came to know Val as a passionate, professional person who threw her all being into whatever she was assigned to do. This is indeed a profound loss.
“The NPC would like to offer condolences to her husband, Roy Devenish, son John, daughter-in-law Carli, daughter Christine, both of whom are overseas, her doting parents, her grandchildren and to the members of the NPC.”
Boje, as a journalist and resident of Pretoria, was well known across the city as someone who wanted to see Tshwane working, mostly for its residents, particularly those in surrounding townships such as Mamelodi, Soshanguve and Atteridgeville.
The NPC said Boje was part of a team organising the annual Percy Qoboza Memorial Lecture, normally hosted by Unisa on 19 October.
Charle, in a statement, said Boje brought her experience and wide network of contacts to enhance the activities of the club.
Mosidi Mokgele, in charge of stakeholder relations at the NPC, said: “I have known Val for a couple of years, and we met through the NPC but also through our interactions at the Pretoria News when I was still responsible for the Public Relations and Marketing of one of the commercial banks.
“She was a very open-minded person and always keen to explore meaningful partnerships. At the NPC, Val and I worked closely, and I got to know her at a personal level. I served under her as the Head of Public Relations, and she empowered me and afforded me many opportunities to learn. Val had a strong work ethic and was very family orientated. I am still shocked by her unexpected passing and my thoughts are with her husband and children.”
Note to Editors: The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) is a non-profit organisation whose members are editors, senior journalists, and journalism trainers from all areas of the South African media. We are committed to championing South Africa’s hard-won freedom of expression and promoting quality, ethics, and diversity in the South African media. We promote excellence in journalism through fighting for media freedom, writing policy submissions, research and education and training programmes. SANEF is not a union.
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