City Press mourns the passing of features' writer Poloko Tau who died at his place in Mahikeng on Friday. Tau's passing was confirmed by this younger brother Onkemetse, who said the family was devastated by his sudden death
City Press mourns the passing of features writer Poloko Tau, who died at his residence in Mmabatho, Mahikeng in the North West, on Friday afternoon.
Tau’s passing was confirmed by his younger brother, Onkemetse Tau, who said the family was devastated by his sudden death.“It is a difficult moment for the family as we are still trying to come to terms with what has just happened,” said Onkemetse, disclosing that Tau died a week before his 42nd birthday.City Press editor-in-chief Mondli Makhanya was equally devastated.
“Poloko was a journalists’ journalist. You could just sense from his posture and mannerisms that this man lived and breathed his craft. He had that unique thing that we in our tribe immediately recognise when someone is true to what to what we do. He had an eye for detail and an amazing doggedness when he was on a story chase. The corrupt and inept whom he exposed would attest to that.”
“But one quality that stood out for us at City Press was his empathy. Poloko had a heart that really felt and that came through in his journalism. We will terribly miss this gentle soul who laughed easily and regaled us with many a tale,” said Makhanya.He described Tau as a gentle giant who was always readily available to take on any assignment.
Further details of Tau’s tragic passing and farewell will be communicates via our various platforms in due time.
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