A fearless reporter, generous mentor, loyal friend... Tributes continue to pour in for Tshidi Madia

Cape Talk's Clarence Ford chats to Primedia's Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman.

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Tributes continue to pour in from across South Africa following the passing of political journalist Tshidi Madia, who died on Wednesday at the age of 42 after a short illness.

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Madia, EWN's Associate Editor for Politics, was widely respected for her fearless reporting, sharp political insight, and deep commitment to truth. 

She was more than just a reporter; she was a voice of accountability and a fierce defender of ethical journalism.

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"Tshidi was a force of nature... She said it like it is... What she was on air, her media personality, was not really different from who she was in person, and that's often not always the case." 

- Barbara Friedman, Digital Content Editor – Primedia

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