DJ Mabongza laid to rest
MBABANE – DJ MaBongza, real name Bongani Hlophe was escorted to last resting place by throngs of mourners on a very cold Saturday morning at Ludzeludze area.
Hlophe was a well known Swazi deejay based in South Africa, where he also worked at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). The funeral was attended not only by his fellow Swazi friends, fans and spinners, but also by people from South Africa as well as Lesotho.
Among the mourners were local spinners DD Cool, Tibza and Ntombz, Di Dang, Chuidy, Master P, Swaziboy spinners Crooks, Papz and Mbo, Le Zone’s Sonkhe Kuhlase and many others in the entertainment industry in Swaziland.
Before he was escorted from home to the grave site, there were speeches made by members from both his father and mother’s family, as well as some of his friends and work colleagues from the SABC.
The speakers spoke briefly of the kind of person ‘MaBongza’ was and also relayed words of comfort to other friends and to his family. Many said he was a great friend and that his death was a huge loss. One of his brothers, Paul Tarvis who is known to many as local spinner Dr P kept his cool to read his late brother’s obituary. Pastor David Chaliyumba of the Christian Life Centre Church in Mbabane who is also the family Pastor read the word of God.
He shared some words of comfort with the family members, especially MaBongza’s mother whom he told to hold on to her faith in God in such trying times.
"When all these people are gone you will be left to think about your son, but I tell you that you will not be alone because God will be by your side all the time to comfort you so look up to Him for support," added Chaliyumba.
He was an asset – SABC Boss
MBABANE – South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Managing Director Sabelo Silinga said Bongani ‘MaBongza’ Hlophe was an asset.
Silinga described him as a wonderful and workaholic employee who played a huge part in the success of the station.
"He was one of the people who had a hand in making sure that the SABC did its best in covering the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup among other things which made him a huge asset to the company," said Silinga.
He said they had lost a great team player in MaBongza hence they were grieving together with the Hlophe family. He added that more than to mourn, he and the many people from SABC had come to Swaziland to also celebrate Hlophe’s life because he was a good person.
His friends added that he was a wonderful person who would always see good in other people, hence they would forever miss him and his memory would always be with them.
He suffered from Toxic Shock Syndrome
MBABANE – The cause of his death was an extremely rare disease called ‘Toxic Shock Syndrome’ (TSS).
This was explained by his brother Cedza Dlamini, who said he wanted people to be aware of such a disease as it was very rare but lethal.
"TSS is an extremely rare disease caused by the body producing extra T-cells/antibodies in reaction to viral or bacterial infection.
The extra antibodies kill you because they are more than what the body can take," explained Dlamini.
About the syndrone (sourced from Internet)
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is an illness that will make you feel severely ill very quickly.
TSS is caused by the common bacteria – Staphylococcus aureus – which normally live harmlessly on the skin and in the nose, armpit, groin or vagina of one in every three people. In rare cases certain strains of these bacteria can produce toxins (poisons) that cause TSS.
TSS is extremely rare and most doctors will never even see a case. There are probably around 40 cases of TSS per year in the UK. In extreme cases it may prove fatal and sadly out of the small number of people who fall ill each year, 2-3 die from TSS. (Source: UK Public Health Laboratory Service 1985-1995)
What are the symptoms of TSS?
Some of the symptoms of TSS are much like severe ‘flu’ and usually include some or all of the following:
* a sudden high fever (temperature)
* vomiting
* a sunburn-like rash
* diarrhoea
* fainting or feeling faint
* muscle aches
* dizziness
* confusion
Comments
What a blow not just to the family but to us all. What a kind soul. May his loved ones be comforted during this very difficult time. Rest in peace Mabhengu.
Jul 19, 2010, 10:57 AM, MDS (MDS)
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