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The late director of the Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Programme, Mr Tshilidzi Masikhwa. Photo supplied.

TVEP's director dies after long illness

 

Members of the Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Programme (TVEP) in Sibasa and the community at large are mourning the death of Mr Tshilidzi Masikhwa, who passed away on Thursday, 4 August, while in hospital in Polokwane, following a long illness.

Masikhwa (42) was the director of TVEP, which is a non-governmental organisation, active in fighting women and child abuse. The TVEP also combated the stigmatization of people who suffer from HIV/Aids.

Masikhwa hailed from Khubvi village. Mr Fhatuwani Manthada, the project manager of the Access to Justice and Trauma Services at TVEP, said Masikhwa had shared a good relationship with his workers at TVEP. He described Masikhwa as a very humble person who had been passionate about his work and the wellbeing of the victims of gender-based violence.

“We will miss his leadership skills, his humbleness and willingness to help those in need. We are devastated by his death. Still, he had trained us to do the job correctly, and we will continue to uphold the vision and mission of our organisation as a way of honouring his good work,” said Manthada.

His close friend, Mr Michael Masakona, who had worked under Masikhwa at the TVEP for a period, said he had not only lost a good friend but a mentor as well.

Masikhwa’s eldest sister, Ms Julia Netshitenzhe, said he had been the pillar of their family. “He was the glue that kept the family together. We will miss him dearly every day.”

Masikhwa is survived by his wife, Ms Tshenuwani Masikhwa, and four children. A memorial service was held for him on Tuesday, 9 August at Khubvi village, and he was buried in Ha-Makuya village’s graveyard the following day.

 

 

Date:11 August 2022

By: Silas Nduvheni

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