{"id":30556,"date":"2025-05-21T06:35:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T04:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/?p=30556"},"modified":"2025-05-21T06:35:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T04:35:29","slug":"ndlovu-hailed-a-pioneer-for-his-service-to-the-mamelodi-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/05\/21\/ndlovu-hailed-a-pioneer-for-his-service-to-the-mamelodi-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Ndlovu hailed a pioneer for his service to the Mamelodi Community"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Denlyn <\/span>Mall <\/span>in <\/span>Mamelodi, <\/span>home <\/span>to <\/span>journalist <\/span>Aserie <\/span>Ndlovu\u2019s <\/span>community <\/span>radio <\/span>station, <\/span>Capital <\/span>Live <\/span>FM, <\/span>has <\/span>announced <\/span>plans <\/span>to <\/span>establish <\/span>a <\/span>charity <\/span>foundation <\/span>in <\/span>his <\/span>honour.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>announcement <\/span>was <\/span>made <\/span>earlier <\/span>today <\/span>by <\/span>Centre <\/span>Manager <\/span>Sipho <\/span>Khumalo <\/span>during <\/span>a <\/span>memorial <\/span>gathering <\/span>for <\/span>Ndlovu <\/span>and <\/span>his <\/span>partner, <\/span>Zodwa <\/span>Mdluli. <\/span>The <\/span>couple\u2019s <\/span>tragic <\/span>disappearance <\/span>has <\/span>deeply <\/span>affected <\/span>the <\/span>local <\/span>community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Khumalo, <\/span>reflected <\/span>on <\/span>his <\/span>close <\/span>bond <\/span>with <\/span>Ndlovu, <\/span>describing <\/span>their <\/span>relationship <\/span>as <\/span>one <\/span>that <\/span>felt <\/span>more <\/span>like <\/span>brotherhood <\/span>than <\/span>business.<\/span><\/p>\n

He <\/span>said <\/span>the <\/span>mall <\/span>is <\/span>committed <\/span>to <\/span>preserving <\/span>Ndlovu\u2019s <\/span>legacy <\/span>and <\/span>ensuring <\/span>that <\/span>his <\/span>work <\/span>continues <\/span>to <\/span>uplift <\/span>and <\/span>empower <\/span>the <\/span>Mamelodi <\/span>community.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

“We want to play a role in preserving his legacy; Maybe starting a foundation that will make sure that his life and footprint, and every contribution that he has made in the community of Mamelodi doesn’t just go down the drain,” says Khumalo.<\/div>\n
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Earlier <\/span>this <\/span>month, <\/span>police <\/span>discovered <\/span>two <\/span>bodies <\/span>in <\/span>an <\/span>open <\/span>field <\/span>in <\/span>Limpopo, <\/span>believed <\/span>to <\/span>be <\/span>those <\/span>of <\/span>missing <\/span>journalist<\/span> and <\/span>his <\/span>partner<\/span>. <\/span>The <\/span>discovery <\/span>was <\/span>made <\/span>after <\/span>one <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>suspects <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>case <\/span>led <\/span>authorities <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>site.<\/span><\/div>\n
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The <\/span>couple <\/span>had <\/span>been <\/span>missing <\/span>since <\/span>early <\/span>February, <\/span>prompting <\/span>an <\/span>intense <\/span>months-<\/span>long <\/span>search <\/span>by <\/span>police <\/span>and <\/span>growing <\/span>concern <\/span>from <\/span>the <\/span>community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Four <\/span>suspects <\/span>have <\/span>been <\/span>charged <\/span>in <\/span>connection <\/span>with <\/span>their <\/span>disappearance <\/span>and <\/span>murder. <\/span>Two <\/span>of <\/span>them <\/span>are <\/span>expected <\/span>to <\/span>apply <\/span>for <\/span>bail <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>29th <\/span>of <\/span>May.<\/span><\/p>\n

In <\/span>a <\/span>moving <\/span>tribute, <\/span>Capital <\/span>Live <\/span>FM <\/span>station <\/span>manager <\/span>Mpho <\/span>Hadzi <\/span>remembered <\/span>Ndlovu <\/span>as <\/span>a <\/span>mentor <\/span>and <\/span>role <\/span>model. <\/span>He <\/span>said <\/span>he <\/span>cherishes <\/span>the <\/span>life <\/span>lessons <\/span>Ndlovu <\/span>imparted, <\/span>especially <\/span>the <\/span>value <\/span>of <\/span>working <\/span>hard <\/span>to <\/span>earn <\/span>a <\/span>living <\/span>rather <\/span>than <\/span>relying <\/span>on <\/span>handouts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

“He once said to me: You never ask for money when you can make money. Always be at your best, always do the best you can, be truthful and faithful to what you aim to achieve. Just do the work,” says Hadzi.<\/div>\n
Hadzi <\/span>also <\/span>expressed <\/span>heartfelt <\/span>gratitude <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>unwavering <\/span>support <\/span>the <\/span>station\u2019s <\/span>staff <\/span>has <\/span>received <\/span>since <\/span>Ndlovu\u2019s <\/span>disappearance. <\/span>He <\/span>acknowledged <\/span>the <\/span>progress <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>investigation, <\/span>though <\/span>he <\/span>remarked <\/span>that <\/span>the <\/span>developments <\/span>are <\/span>undeserved.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Ndlovu\u2019s <\/span>family <\/span>says <\/span>they <\/span>are <\/span>struggling <\/span>to <\/span>come <\/span>to <\/span>terms <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>tragic <\/span>turn <\/span>of <\/span>events, <\/span>describing <\/span>him <\/span>as <\/span>a <\/span>pillar <\/span>of <\/span>support <\/span>who <\/span>was <\/span>always <\/span>there <\/span>when <\/span>they <\/span>needed <\/span>him <\/span>most.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

“It’s very painful for us all, especially for my mother; she isn’t coping too well. Aserie was the one helping me with a lot. He helped me get my learners’ license and drivers license,” says Ndlovu’s brother<\/div>\n
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Minister <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>Presidency, <\/span>Kenny <\/span>Morolong, <\/span>presided <\/span>over <\/span>the <\/span>gathering <\/span>and <\/span>pledged <\/span>the <\/span>government’s <\/span>full <\/span>support <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>Ndlovu <\/span>and <\/span>Mdluli <\/span>families <\/span>during <\/span>their <\/span>time <\/span>of <\/span>grief.<\/span><\/div>\n
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“We understand that you are going the most difficult period and we will endevour to walk with you in support through it all because through this unity that we are forging here today, we should be able to overcome all future challenges that continue to confront us. We are truly sorry for what has unfolded and have also been deeply cut by it,” says Deputy Minister Morolong.<\/div>\n
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The <\/span>Mdluli <\/span>family <\/span>remembers <\/span>Zodwa <\/span>Mdluli <\/span>as <\/span>a <\/span>sweet <\/span>and <\/span>humble <\/span>woman <\/span>whose <\/span>presence <\/span>left <\/span>a <\/span>lasting <\/span>impression <\/span>on <\/span>everyone <\/span>she <\/span>met.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Her <\/span>eldest <\/span>son, <\/span>Treasure <\/span>Mdluli, <\/span>says <\/span>the <\/span>family <\/span>has <\/span>been <\/span>shattered <\/span>since <\/span>the <\/span>discovery <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>two <\/span>bodies <\/span>believed <\/span>to <\/span>be <\/span>Zodwa <\/span>and <\/span>her <\/span>partner,<\/span> Ndlovu.<\/span><\/p>\n

He <\/span>described <\/span>his <\/span>mother <\/span>as <\/span>someone <\/span>who <\/span>approached <\/span>everyone <\/span>with <\/span>kindness <\/span>and <\/span>humility, <\/span>and <\/span>recalled <\/span>her <\/span>infectious <\/span>laugh <\/span>that <\/span>brought <\/span>joy <\/span>to <\/span>those <\/span>around <\/span>her.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

“She was a very nice person. Calm, and down to Earth. At my age now, I cannot stand a womam shouting at me because she never raised her voice at me even once. So she was a very nice and loving person. She always loved laughing and was full of life,” says Mdluli.<\/div>\n
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Mdluli <\/span>says <\/span>that <\/span>while <\/span>the <\/span>past <\/span>few <\/span>months <\/span>have <\/span>been <\/span>incredibly <\/span>difficult <\/span>for <\/span>the <\/span>family, <\/span>they <\/span>have <\/span>found <\/span>some <\/span>relief <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>way <\/span>his <\/span>mother\u2019s <\/span>case <\/span>has <\/span>been <\/span>handled <\/span>with <\/span>care <\/span>and <\/span>attention <\/span>by <\/span>the <\/span>authorities.<\/span><\/div>\n
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