Multi-award winning former South African Broadcast (SABC) news journalist, Amos Molubi, has died after a long illness. He was 56 years old.

Molubi, who was based in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, won several awards for his reporting on the legacy of asbestos mining in South Africa.

He won two awards for his reporting on the landmark court case in London by the Prieska community against Cape plc.

Former colleagues describe Molubi as a diligent reporter who loved journalism and languages. In later years, Molubi preferred to cover science stories, extensively covering South Africa’s bid to host the Square Kilometre Array at Carnavon.

Family spokesperson Gadifele Letsholo says Molubi’s health deteriorated in the last few months. He will be buried in Pretoria on Saturday.
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