[GALLERY] Family, friends & colleagues bid Tshidi Madia a final farewell

Simangele Legodi

Simangele Legodi

4 September 2025 | 14:06

Colleagues, friends and loved ones paid their final respects to the late associate editor for politics at Eyewitness News, Tshidi Madia.

[GALLERY] Family, friends & colleagues bid Tshidi Madia a final farewell

An image of late EWN Associate Politics Editor, Tshidi Madia, at her funeral service at San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

JOHANNESBURG - Colleagues, friends and loved ones paid their final respect to the late associate editor for politics at Eyewitness News, Tshidi Madia.

Madia passed away in hospital on 27 August following a short illness.

She was remembered on Tuesday as part of the rhythm of the office, the voice of reason in the chaos and a steady presence when things got tough.

Madia's funeral was held at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston on Thursday.

EWN Editor-in-Chief Nisa Allie at the funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

EWN Editor-in-Chief Nisa Allie at the funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

CEO of the Primedia Group Jonathan Procter at the funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

CEO of the Primedia Group Jonathan Procter at the funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

Former EWN Editor-in-Chief Mahlatse Mahlase at the funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

Former EWN Editor-in-Chief Mahlatse Mahlase at the funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

EWN reporter Sifiso Zulu (left) and EWN deputy news editor, Zikhona Miso, at the funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

EWN reporter Sifiso Zulu (left) and EWN deputy news editor, Zikhona Miso, at the funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

Family member Reabetjoe Mokoko (middle) at the funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

Family member Reabetjoe Mokoko (middle) at the funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

Friends of Tshidi Madia, pay tribute to her at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

Friends of Tshidi Madia, pay tribute to her at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

Sports journalist and television and radio personality, Robert Marawa, at the funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

Sports journalist and television and radio personality, Robert Marawa, at the funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

EWN reporter Mongezi Koko (left), news anchor Jane Dutton (middle) and EWN reporter Alpha Ramushwana (right) at the funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

EWN reporter Mongezi Koko (left), news anchor Jane Dutton (middle) and EWN reporter Alpha Ramushwana (right) at the funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

The San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, where Tshidi Madia's funeral service was held on 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

The San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, where Tshidi Madia's funeral service was held on 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

The funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

The funeral service for Tshidi Madia at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

Ras Dumisani with his portrait of Tshidi Madia at her funeral service at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

Ras Dumisani with his portrait of Tshidi Madia at her funeral service at the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston, on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

Tshidi Madia's coffin leaves the the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston after the funeral service on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

Tshidi Madia's coffin leaves the the San Salvador Catholic Church in Germiston after the funeral service on the 4 September. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

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