Mavuso who hosted Saturday and Sunday show Ezangempelasonto passed away yesterday, Tuesday 27 September 2022 following a short illness.
Family spokesperson, Majuba Mavuso said the multi talented 45-year-old was rushed to a hospital in Umhlanga, Durban on Monday 26th of September after he complained about losing strength.
Mavuso who was born in Dumbe, KwaZulu-Natal is a Literary Journalism Award recipient and most recently, his poem Intsika Yethongo walked away with a 2nd runner-up prize at the Avbob Poetry Competition.
On behalf of the Provincial Government and the people of the province KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has offered condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of highly respected and loved SABC Ukhozi FM news host and current affairs producer, Bongani Mavuso.
Dube-Ncube said it is with great sadness and sorrow to have learnt of the untimely passing of one of the brilliant senior producer, author, poet and journalists Bongani Mavuso who was regarded as one of the brightest lights of our time.
She also said even though though they were aware of episodes of ill health that he was going through, howeve, they nursed the hope that he was going to fully recover from his illness.
Donga lwaMavuso as he was affectionately known followed in the footsteps of other talented radio personalities who also became renowned authors like Muzi Eric Ngcobo, Morris Vusumuzi Bhengu and VVO Mkhize amongst others.
Political parties in the province including the African National Congress (ANC) and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) have also sent their condolences to those affected by Mavuso’s death.
In an interview with Ukhozi FM, family spokesperson, Majuba Mavuso said they are yet to meet and discuss the funeral arrangements.
