As per the obituaries circulating on the web, Magwaza Msibi has died on September 6, 2021.
Magwaza Msibi aka Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi was a former member of the parliament in South Africa. She was even chosen to be the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology during President Jacob Zuma’s term.
How Did Magwaza Msibi Died? Death Cause
The death news of Zanele kaMagwaza Msibi was made public by different news sources in South Africa. The official statement regarding the cause of her passing has not been made public.
What we do know is that she was in the hospital for the past few days and died on the morning of September 6. We do know that her family, as well as her daughter were beside her at the time of her demise.
Even though the exact reason is a mystery, we can assume that she might be having complications with her health which ultimately led to her dying in a hospital. She had also suffered a stroke a few years ago.
She was considered one of the bravest women to ever reach such political height and was loved by many of the people in the country. Obituaries and condolences have been pouring all over Twitter, where people express their love and respect for her.
Magwaza Msibi’s Daughter Gugu Gumede Hasn’t Made an Official Statement Yet
As mentioned, the family, including her daughter Gugu Gumede, has not talked about the politician’s demise.
We believe the family is having a difficult time dealing with the death of such a powerful figure in the country.
Besides being the daughter of a celebrated personality, Gugu Gumede is herself a successful South African actress. Her most notable work includes a prophetess, Mamlambo, that she played in the soapie Uzalo.
As per the information available on the internet, there is no trace of her husband or children at the moment. What we can find is people praising her for her work and family.
Magwaza Msibi Husband and Family
Magwaza Msibi was married to a famous SA politician Hulumeni Gumede. The two, however, split after several years of marriage.
It is believed that the differences in the political views between the two were the primary reason behind their split. Talking about the rest of her family, besides her daughter, not much can be found.
Her distant relatives and the close family are believed to be present at the hospital when she passed away.