NATIONAL PRESS CLUB SENDS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES OF LATE JOURNALISTS

The National Press Club joins the media fraternity in mourning the passing this week of four journalists, under different circumstances.

The National Press Club sends condolence messages to families of SABC camera lady Moleboheng Khaeane, Mafikeng FM journalist and former SABC journalist Bobby Serame, veteran KwaZulu-Natal photographer, Bongani Mbatha and respected entertainment journalist, Welcome Skhosana.
“Every democracy relies on the media – as the fourth estate – to ensure its citizenry is informed of developments that affect their lives and when we lose colleagues like we did this week, it hurts our democracy like it did their families and friends, “ said National Press Club Chairperson, Antoinette Slabbert.

Moleboheng Khaeane died in a car crash on the N1 outside Bloemfontein on Thursday morning, while Bobby Serame died after a short illness on the same day. Independent Newspapers’ Bongani Mbatha was shot and killed at his house, outside Durban on Tuesday. Entertainment writer and former Daily Sun and City Press journalist, Welcome Skhosana passed away on Wednesday, 19 July.

The National Press Club dips its flag in honouring these media workers and agents for democracy and plurality of voices in the media landscape of our country.

The Club sends its heartfelt condolences to their families, colleagues and friends during this hour of pain and need.

“We wish to thank each and everyone of them for their dedication and contribution to the craft of journalism and for making sure our nation’s story was delivered to our communities uncensored,” said Slabbert.