SABC colleagues pay tribute to Pearl
JOHANNESBURG - Colleagues at the SABC were heartbroken as they remembered Pearl Shongwe’s special touch and boldness at the organisation.
They had nothing but good things to say about her passion, work ethic and dedication, not only as a presenter but as a news reader.
Marian Nyako-Lartey, host of The Boomerang, on Metro FM said she was not ready to speak about her friend but she knew it would’ve been an injustice not to speak about Pearl.
“I was processing in my mind how do you speak about Pearl, where do you start?
“Pearl wanted us to travel in December, she wanted us to just enjoy life together because she had been through a lot and wanted to travel, unfortunately we can’t do the trip together. She might not be able to stamp her passport but I will still go next month in her honour. I would also like to thank her for allowing Pearl to soar as much as she soared, allowing her not just love but to love everybody whether she met them personally or through engagements on social media. Pearl encouraged people, she didn’t have to know you to encourage you. She didn’t have to know you to love you.”
SABC’s Head of Local Content Lala Tuku said Pearl’s content direction for Daily Thetha was unmatched.
“As the SABC we are deeply saddened by the passing of Pearl, this was one soul that had dedicated her life to the industry and much of it to the SABC. When it comes to content creation she was hungry.” Pearl was enthusiastic and super passionate about engaging our audiences on all mediums. Her dedication was
question.