Well-known Dr Matswiki laid to rest

Hundreds of mourners from across Limpopo gathered at Sereni on 23 March to bid farewell to a local doctor, Dr Maropeng Shadrack Matswiki (47), who passed away on 15 March after a brief illness at his residence in Polokwane.

A colleague of his, Dr Andy Ramavhanda, was one of the speakers at the funeral. He described Matswiki as an exceptionally bright student who had consistently excelled academically during his secondary and tertiary education. He said that Matswiki had been a leader in their collective pursuit of enhanced services for their clients. Dr Ramavhanda said that Dr Matswiki's death had left the family and the wider community in shock.

In a statement on behalf of the family, Mr Peter Mugwena described Dr Matswiki as a pillar in both their household and the community. He was a source of invaluable guidance and wisdom. Dr Matswiki served selflessly and faithfully within the Zion Christian Church (ZCC), he said.

News in brief - Date: 29 March 2024

Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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