by Thinus Ferreira
The former eNCA sports anchor Sandile Ngobese known as Sandile kaNqose has died. He was 42.
eNCA (DStv 403) on Monday evening announced that the former eNCA and e.tv's eNews Direct and eNews Primetime bulletin sports anchor had died earlier today. His cause of death isn't known yet.
Sandile KaNqose leaves behind his wife Monica, a son and a daughter.
eNCA said Sandile kaNqose was "a die-hard sports fan and a man who had a love for broadcasting".
Sandile kaNqose started his career in 2008 as a freelancer before joining eMedia Investments in 2009 as a permanent staffer. He also worked at YFM and was also a producer and co-founder of Afrikan Horizons.
"My heart is broken in a billion pieces, a former colleague, a phenomenal broadcaster, a real mensch, Sandile ka Nqose, goodbye my brother, I will hold you in my heart always," wrote the SABC News anchor Florence Letoaba, who previously worked with him at eNCA, on Twitter.
"Xoli Mngambi, an anchor at Newzroom Afrika (DStv 405) who previously worked at eNCA with Sandile kaNqose, said "This is devastating, a passionate and enthusiastic broadcaster is no more. Our on-air banter was always filled with fun and laughter. I cannot imagine the pain and heartache that his family is going through".
Thabiso Sithole, a SABC News anchor, on social media said "Heartfelt condolences from the SABCNews sports desk to the family and the sports desk headed by Vata Ngobeni at eNCA on the passing of a colleague and respected broadcast rival Sandile kaNqose".
