Times Of Swaziland: EFA’S ‘THAYELA’ PASSES ON

EFA’S ‘THAYELA’ PASSES ON
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Machawe Fakudze on 20/09/2024 07:45:00


MBABANE – The cruel hands of death have struck local football again.
This is after the sad news of the passing away of the Eswatini Football
Association (EFA) employee Zwelethu ‘Thayela’ Magongo. A source close to the
family revealed that ‘Thayela’ passed away at the Mbabane Government
Hospital, on Wednesday evening. “We are really shocked about his passing as we
were hoping that he would recover after he was admitted, a few days ago,” the
source said. The source said he could not give full details on the death of
‘Thayela’, as this is a sensitive matter and it is his family that can
comment.
‘Thayela’s father Jabulani Magongo confirmed the death of his son, which he
described as  a shock. “Yes it’s true that my son is no more. We are shocked
as a family.  “I knew that he was at work, only to receive a call that he was
admitted to hospital,” Jabulani said. Magongo revealed that his son was
admitted on Tuesday and they rushed to the hospital, only to find that the
situation was bad. “He eventually died on Wednesday at around 5:15pm,” he
added.
He further said they were yet to meet as a family to discuss the funeral
logistics. ‘Thayela’, who worked in the transport department, might be laid
to rest at Mpofu near Buhleni, next week.
Meanwhile, the EFA Marketing and Communications Officer Muzi ‘Rhoo’ Radebe
confirmed the sad news. “The family of Zwelethu officially reported his death,
but I can’t comment further,” Radebe said. ‘Thayela’ will be remembered
as the national team, Sihlangu’s bus driver. He was once captured dancing in
one of  the national team’s matches in South Africa.