The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins millions of South Africans in mourning the passing of political journalist and editor extraordinaire, Tshidi Madia.

Tshidi will be remembered for her insightful reportage; she had a way of looking beyond the obvious and unveiling what lay beneath the surface. She seemed to always have the inside story because she had cultivated relationships with sources based on trust.

In addition to her superior journalist instinct and skill, her disarming manner was an effective weapon in her arsenal, she used it to develop a rapport with political actors.

Her fierce loyalty to her country was laid bare in the interview following the South African delegation’s visit to the White House. She displayed remarkable patriotism, stood firm on the principles of true journalism and dismantled the lie of the so called South African genocide on a global stage, giving audiences an opportunity to judge for themselves based on facts and not myths.

We will miss her easy laugh and rich voice over the airwaves. 

Condolences to her family, her EWN colleagues, the political fraternity and the nation at large.

Issued by COSATU

Zanele Sabela (COSATU National Spokesperson)
Mobile: 079 287 5788 or 077 600 6639
Email: zaneles@cosatu.org.za