South Africa: Tributes pour in for City Press journalist killed in hit-and-run in Soweto By News24
“City Press and the Modjadji family regret to announce the untimely death of senior political journalist Ngwako Modjadji who died on Sunday morning. “Modjadji was killed by a speeding motorist in a hit-and-run incident in Soweto.
Modjadji, 40, had a national diploma in journalism from the Tshwane University of Technology. He had worked at the Sowetan and Citizen newspapers, as well as Drum magazine before joining City Press in 2018.“He was a sharp journalist who spared nothing in getting a good story. He personified the term ‘intrepid journalist’.
“He was a gentle soul, a hard worker and very respectful of everyone. He played an important role in helping interpret the political life of South Africa,” Sanef secretary-general Moipone Malefane, who also worked with Modjadji at Sowetan, said.
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