Pearl Shongwe was a news anchor on Metro FM’s Touch Drive, headlined by radio personality Tbo Touch. She was also a sports host on the SABC’s Sports Live at weekends.
Family of late TV and radio personality Pearl has issued a brief statement. Confirming her death and asking for privacy as they process the tragic loss.
SABC ‘s official website states that the business manager for Metro FM Kina Nhlengethwa said Pearl’s family had confirmed the news.Shongwe’s family said the 35-year-old died in her sleep.
“It is with great sadness that the Shongwe family announces the untimely passing of our beloved daughter, Ntombifuthi Pearl Shongwe. She passed away in her sleep,” reads a statement from her family, who asked for privacy.
The cause of her death is yet to be made public, but it is believed she was found dead in her Polo Fields home.
The SABC’s Metro FM news presenter Pearl Shongwe has passed away. It’s understood she died at her Polo Fields home north of Johannesburg. #sabcnews— SAfm news (@SAfmnews) November 8, 2022
A message from the estate management had also informed residents of the media personality’s death.
“Dear Residents, we regret to inform you that one of our residents has passed away inside her unit. The family has been notified and is at The Polofields presently.“You may notice police, ambulance and coroner vehicles in the Estate during the day.Please do not be alarmed as they are attending to the situation. Currently, there is no reason for concern,” the message read.
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