Local newsreader dies
Ms Maziya was the mother of a five-year-old girl, and joined VoT FM in April 2014 when the radio station was changing it's shows.
Voice of Tembisa (VoT) newsreader and content producer, Ms Zningi Maziya (23), has died after a long illness.
Ms Maziya, a SeSwati VoT FM newsreader, was laid to rest at Malelani in Mpumalanga on November 14.
Ms Maziya was the mother of a five-year-old girl, and joined VoT FM in April 2014 when the radio station was changing it’s shows.
On November 28, 2014, hardly six months with the radio station, she scooped the Newsreader of the Year award.
VoT programme manager, Mr Mfanelo Mnguni, said Ms Maziya was passionate about her work and went all out to show her talents in media.
“She was not only a newsreader, she produced a show called Lalani Ngoxolo. She was a good listener and a talented individual who liked to be happy at all times. Ms Maziya was an honest person who, when she was crossed, would just cry,” Mr Mnguni added.
Mr Mnguni said Ms Maziya engaged herself with community work and volunteering in projects.
“Her winning the award last year was an indication that she was going places with her career. Much more was still anticipated from this young lady. She never hesitated even if a situation was dangerous,” said Mr Mfanelo.
Ms Maziya also loved listening to gospel music.
