The family of late radio and TV presenter Pearl Shongwe paid tribute to her at her memorial service held at M1 Studio at the SABC’s throne office in Auckland Park, Johannesburg.
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PEARL SHONGWE’S FAMILY PAYS TRIBUTE TO HER
Former Metro FM presenter Pearl Shongwe was found sufferer at her home in Johannesburg on 8 November. The former Daily Thetha host’s memorial service was held at M1 Studio at the SABC’s throne office in Auckland Park, Johannesburg on Wednesday 16 November.
Her cousin Nomkhosi Shongwe, sister Nonhlanhla Shongwe and aunt Zinhle Nene shared touching tributes to her.
“If someone told me I would be standing here speaking well-nigh Pearl in the past tense I would’ve told them it was all lies. I need you to understand there was a lot I would’ve said and written well-nigh her,” said Nomkhosi.
“She was like a twin. I mothered her from the day she was born, and I would like to believe plane on her last day on earth she knew that ‘uMama’, as she used to undeniability me, has got my back. So I’ve written a little poem that I would like to recite, and the reason I chose to write a little poem was considering Pearl encouraged me a lot. She used to say mama you’ve got such a unconfined skill of writing, you are a unconfined writer, it’s just a shame that you don’t believe so. So I would like to pay tribute to her in this little tribute that I’ve written for her,” said Nonhlanhla.
“She was and will unchangingly be our pride no matter how nonflexible or painful life gets. Her respect, her smile, love and superintendency was what matters to us,” said Nene.
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WHAT HAPPENED TO PEARL?
Sunday World reported that the late presenter was found sufferer at her home in Polofields, north of Joburg on Tuesday 8 November. A source told the publication that Shongwe was found sufferer by neighbours who alerted the police.
“The police are on the scene trying to establish the rationalization of her death,” said the source.
The late presenter’s family moreover released a statement confirming that she passed yonder in her sleep. The family spokesperson Khehla Tshabalala said it is with unconfined sadness that the Shongwe family announces the untimely passing of Pearl.
“Our daughter was a prestigious radio broadcaster and TV presenter. Her presence will forever live on in our hearts,” he said.
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