Slain journalist Aserie Ndlovu laid to rest on his birthday

JOHANNESBURG - It’s a bitter and sad day for the family, friends, and colleagues of journalist Aserie Ndlovu, who is being buried on the day he would have turned 39.

Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli, were reported missing in February this year, and their remains were discovered in bushes in Rust de Winter, in Limpopo, last month.

Mdhuli was laid to rest in Hazeyview, Mpumalanga.

At Ndlovu’s funeral service, speakers remembered him as a pioneer, loving and passionate about uplifting humanity.

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Mourners gathered to bid their final farewell to a life gone too soon.

In attendance were his colleagues at Capital Live SA, a community radio station he founded in Pretoria, the Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong, and members of the public.

Speaking on behalf of his siblings, Ndlovu’s youngest brother, Sifiso Ndlovu, said he was an extremely supportive man who was akin to a father figure.

"Sibusiso and I were very close; I was always with him. There was a time when our mother had to leave us, and my brother would take on the role of being my parent when we were younger. He would cook and take care of me," said Sifiso.

He added that his brother was extremely caring, noting that his loss also affected the community because he was a guiding star.

Sifiso mentioned that he will miss their banter and thanked everyone who had played a role in supporting their family through this difficult time.