News of Mchunu’s passing was shared on Tuesday night by various accounts on social media, including his friend and former Ukhozi FM presenter Linda Sibiya.
“To Ukhozi fm listeners, Mchunu family and friends: Losing my brother and friend is painful to me and my family. May Macingwane rest in peace. I will pay my respects should the opportunity arise,” Sibiya captioned a video of Mchunu on X.
According to Sunday World, a close friend also confirmed the radio host’s death. The source revealed that Mchunu passed away in hospital on Tuesday night.
“It’s tragic news, as you would understand. Everyone is still in shock. But I prefer that you speak to the family. They should be the ones who break the news to you. A person’s death is sensitive. As you would know in our culture as Africans,” he explained.
Mchunu had been dealing with an undisclosed illness for many years. In 2021, he had to be pulled off air after he collapsed during a show. Thereafter, he spent weeks in hospital.
In 2022, ZiMoja reported that he again fell ill whilst in studio and could not complete his show.
At the time, Mchunu told the publication that he was looking for the best traditional healers to help him as doctors had been unsuccessful.
