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Tragedy: Vuyo Mbuli dies after sudden collapse

Written by TVSA Team from the blog News on 19 May 2013
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Tragic and shocking news:

TV and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli has died.

The Morning Live anchor collapsed on Saturday night (18 May) while he was at the Free State Stadium watching the Super Rugby game between the Reds and the Cheetahs. He was rushed to hospital where he later died.

This was his final Tweet:

A family spokesperson told the SABC that the cause of his death hasn't been determined and asked for the family's privacy to be respected. While the cause isn't clear, Eyewitness News - where Vuyo worked a while - speculates that it could have been a heart attack.

The SABC has released a statement confirming the news and sending condolences to his loved ones.

Vuyo's been a popular and regular part of South African viewers' lives since 1993 when he joined SABC3 as a continuity presenter. In 1999 he joined Morning Live as one of the first anchors on the show.

He turned 46 last Tuesday (14 May), a birthday he shared with his daughter.

Our thoughts go out to his family, friends, colleagues and everyone who loved him.

RIP Vuyo.

34 Comments

bukhoza12
19 May 2013 12:47

This is soooo bad RIP Vuyo, you will forever be remembered.

Guava4
19 May 2013 14:06

Sad indeed sharp sharp rest in peace vuyo

pullie
19 May 2013 14:49

RIP Vuyo...tha start of every morning will neva be tha same again!! #sharp sharp!

pullie
19 May 2013 14:53

Cest la Vie
19 May 2013 15:04

This is tragic, his kids are so young RIP Vuyo Mbuli

CHA CHA CHA
19 May 2013 15:29

So sad shame. Role model. Too bad

destroyer
19 May 2013 16:45

its sad, really! R.I.P

Mrs Chix
19 May 2013 17:06

RIP Vuyo. You will missed So so sad... Heita daar!!! Sharp Sharp!!!

Mimibob
19 May 2013 18:37

"Pula ya ko Botswana"... He will be greatly missed.

Charliesangel
20 May 2013 05:55

you have been an inspiration to the world may you be granted the Highest Place in Paradise R.I.P sharp sharp

Kandyfloss
20 May 2013 07:35

So sad ... RIP.

MissZaraBaby
20 May 2013 07:58

i was so shocked when i heard the news..so sad!my mom is devastated!she listened to him on safm at 9am,he worked so hard!r.i.p nthate wa rona

matasatasa
20 May 2013 08:09

So sad RIP ntate Vuyo.

princess1
20 May 2013 08:20

Sad news...my deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. Morning Live was heartbreaking this morning.

May his soul find eternal rest. His smile & sense of humour will be missed.

duckie
20 May 2013 08:35

SA has lost yet anothr Icon,

We will always remember, Morning live will never be the same without you,

May your soul R.I.P,may the lord be with ur famile thru this hardeous tym,

vuxy
20 May 2013 08:44

sad news hey. he died young and fresh. am speachless. my your soul rest in peace

shero
20 May 2013 08:53

Morning live will never be the same we will miss u Vuyo,Sharp sharp

mathatas
20 May 2013 08:58

im hurt by ds......

Ms Opinionated
20 May 2013 09:16

"Andile, she knows the weather"
"Paul "Tsietsi" Monare"
"Jacob "Gedlehlikisa" Zuma #in that accent
"Goeie genade"
"Shap Shap, heita daar"

Could go on about this man, such a sad sad loss!!!!!

Tshd21
20 May 2013 09:20

So sad, condolences to his family and friends :-(

Weiss
20 May 2013 09:45

Very shocked and hurt!!... RIP Vuyo.

CoffeeColour
20 May 2013 10:57

Awuu madoda uMr Sharp Sharp may his beautiful Soul Rest in Peace,he will be missed dearly,Morning Live was so traumatising this morning.

pjvv
20 May 2013 11:18

Ligamenxe elesikhombisa ihora... RIP

Condolences to all the family members and your colleagues.

Portia M
20 May 2013 11:34

Im still shocked and emotional my deepest condolences to the family and the collegues Andile brought me into tears in the morning. May his soul rest in peace. sharp sharp

Pastry
20 May 2013 12:49

Robala ka Kgotso ntate Mbuli...o re siile re sa nagana!

henryb
20 May 2013 13:52

Ya nee life is very short indeed!! Do what u need to do today dont postpone for tomor. Coz u never knows what tomor may come....

basertt
20 May 2013 14:00

its so sad sad,rest in peace Vuyo

qaqamba
20 May 2013 15:26

i heard tht he was single nje,, divorced long time ago,, is it true guyz???

steffie
20 May 2013 15:32

I'm still numb with shock, unfortunately death is the cruelest fact of life.

Mashymarsh
20 May 2013 17:25

"Mintirho ya bula bula"

malisi
20 May 2013 21:21

May ur soul rest in perfect peace with our father in the heavens. U will be greatly missed shar sharp vuyo:'(

njgwa1
20 May 2013 22:15

Rest in peace vuyo u will be missed

Danick
21 May 2013 09:54

Another icon gone too soon. Will be greatly missed!!!

PinkPonk
21 May 2013 11:16

cant get into terms with this yazi, angazi.....ingathi yi joke , someone will just wake up and say IT was just a joke, he is sick inhospital........& getting better

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