Dayalin Coolappen (38)
Born: March 25, 1987 in Pretoria (Marabastad).
Passed Away: August 24, 2025 in Lenasia.
Children: Diveshan, Shanthal,Wanika, Lano, Darishka and Aamisha.
“Your wings were ready, our hearts weren’t,
you are now at peace, rest in peace.”
Sarah Margaret Daya (82)
Born: December 20, 1942 on Banaras Ave, Laudium.
Passed Away: August 21, 2025.
Wife of late Harry Daya Mother of Beverley, Anastasia, Liza and late Angelo Daya.
“I have fought the good fight I have finished the race and I have kept the faith.”-Sadly missed by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and sons in law.
Navaranjnee “Navi” Pillay (69)
Born: September 19, 1955 in Pretoria.
Passed Away: August 6, 2025.
“Navaranjnee “Navi” Pillay, beloved daughter of the late Amla and Sandabalam Padayachy, was born on 19 September 1955 in Pretoria. After completing her schooling, she began her career at FNB, where she worked for several years before marrying the late Marimuthu “Frankie” Pillay. Together, they were blessed with two sons, Indrin and Ravi. Navi later left the banking sector to pursue her entrepreneurial spirit, working alongside her brother-in-law, Paye Nayger, at the Pretoria Market for many years. She went on to run her own transport business, continuing her journey as a dedicated entrepreneur until her retirement.
Known for her determination, warmth, and commitment to her family, Navi faced her final illness with courage and grace. She passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025. She is survived by her 2 sons, Indrin and Ravi, 5 brothers and 1 sister. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her sons, family and all whose lives she touched.”
Krushi Yogeshbhai Kevat (19)
Born: May 2, 2006 in Laudium.
Passed Away: August 5, 2025.
Father: Yogeshbhai Ramjibhau Kevat
Mother: Mayuri Yogeshbhai Kevat
“I think of you in silence. I often speak your name. All I have are memories and your pictures in a frame and my heart ?” -From: Dhruti Yogeshbhai Kevat (younger sister).
“How can I tell my heart That you have gone away I want to make things right, but don’t know what to say. I am lonely and sad, I cannot believe you have gone. Others tell me to get over it, they say I must move on, but they don’t know how I feel. They would not know where to start. One minute I was happy, then my world was ripped apart. Love you so much my beautiful angel daughter.”-From Mayuri Kevat (mother).
South Africa Mourns the Passing of Political Journalist Tshidi Madia
South Africa’s media fraternity is reeling from the sudden loss of Matshidiso “Tshidi” Madia, a respected political journalist and Associate Editor for Politics at Eyewitness News (EWN), who passed away on the morning of Wednesday, August 27, just days after her 42nd birthday, after a brief illness and hospitalization.
Over the course of nearly two decades, Madia built a reputation for fearless reporting as one of the country’s most trusted political reporters, covering pivotal shifts in the country’s democracy. Colleagues and politicians alike praised her incisive questioning, her pursuit of accountability, and her ability to tell stories that resonated with South Africans across the political spectrum. Her recent trending work included reporting from the Oval Office in Washington, D.C. earlier this year during a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and President Cyril Ramaphosa. In that same trip, she challenged a NewsNation journalist peddling the false claim of a “white genocide” in South Africa, pushing back with facts and exposing the narrative as a lie, a moment that underscored her stature beyond South Africa’s borders.
Her family released a brief statement, saying: “A respected journalist, she loved South Africa deeply and devoted her career to telling its stories. She brought joy and love to all who knew her.”
Details of her funeral and memorial services are expected to be announced in the coming days.