29/07/2025
MEDIA STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
To All Media
GSDM EXPRESSES DEEP SADNESS AT THE PASSING OF MR DLOZI MSIBI, FOUNDER OF MKHONDO TV.
Ermelo, Mpumalanga - 29 July 2025.
The Gert Sibande District Municipality (GSDM) is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr Dlozi Msibi, a businessman, digital creator, founder and journalist of Mkhondo TV, an online media platform that played a vital role in keeping the local community of Mkhondo, the entire district of Gert Sibande and beyond, informed and connected.
Mr Msibi was a fearless visionary in community media, providing a platform that elevated local voices, captured stories and held government and institutions to account. We believe that his unwavering dedication to reporting from the heart of the community earned him deep respect and gratitude from many, just at it did us at GSDM.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Mr Msibi’s family, colleagues, and the Mkhondo community. His work exemplified the power and responsibility of local media in a democratic society. Local media partners like Mr Msibi help strengthen accountability and transparency, playing an essential role in municipal oversight and community engagement.
The GSDM leadership extends its sincere condolences to the Msibi family, the team at Mkhondo TV, and all viewers who benefited from his unwavering commitment to community-focused reporting.
ISSUED BY
GSDM COMMUNICATIONS.
Media Enquiries:
Bongi Ka Dube, Tel: 017 801 7000 I Email: [email protected]