SABC journalist mourned by industry

10 May 2011

The SABC's board, management and staff and the SA National Editors' Forum (SANEF) extends its condolences to Kgomotso Sebetso's family, friends and colleagues and state they are saddened by his sudden death.

Sebetso, aged 44 and a senior SABC journalist, was severely injured after his car collided with a truck in Garankuwa on his return from visiting his mother for Mother's Day. He was taken to hospital in a serious condition and died early the following morning, 9 May 2011.

He was regarded as one of South Africa's finest journalists. He worked for the SABC from 1987 as a bulletin writer and in November 2001 left the SABC to work for government. On his return to the SABC in 2008, he was then appointed as senior political reporter, entrusted by the SABC with the responsibility of covering President Zuma.

According to a SABC spokesperson, his death comes at a time when he was busy covering the run-up to the local government elections and is regarded as a blow for the corporation and the plans it had around him during this time.

Sebetso was one of South Africa's most experienced political journalists, having reported from all corners of the globe. His vast knowledge of the political landscape and his contribution to our understanding of society will be sorely missed.

The group executive of News and Current Affairs, Phil Molefe said, "the media industry has lost a committed and professional journalist. Kgomotso's death is a great loss to the SABC, the profession and the country as whole."

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