Alyce Chavunduka laid to rest

ALYCE CHAVUNDUKAEntertainmenrt Reporter
Renowned radio and television personality Alyce Chavunduka, who died in South Africa on January 5, was laid to rest at Glen Forest cemetery on Monday. She was 46.Chavhunduka suffered an epileptic seizure at her Johannesburg home a week before her death.

Popular radio and television personalities and other celebrities from the arts industry gave the broadcaster a befitting send-off.

The burial was preceded by a church service at Anglican Cathedral in the city centre.

Speaking on behalf of broadcasters, Star FM general manager Admire Taderera described Chavunduka as a gifted radio and television presenter who surpassed most of her peers because of unique talent.

“She was unique and was always breaking new ground through her talent. She rose above the rest in most of things she did and managed to be the first in many expeditions. The industry has lost a talented person who set the pace for many that came after her,” said Taderera.

Another broadcaster Tich Mataz, who worked with Chavunduka in Zimbabwe and South Africa, said the industry will hardly get anyone with her expertise.

“Her eloquence and good looks set her apart from other broadcasters. We went to ZBC at the same time and were very young, but she stood out as the best. When we were in South Africa, she was also the best at SABC and she beat good presenters in that country.

“We did many projects together here and abroad including co-presenting at Miss Malaika finals in Harare. She was a multi-talented presenter in and outside the studio.”

Alyce was the daughter of the late former University of Zimbabwe vice chancellor Professor Gordon Chavunduka.

She was born in Harare and burst onto the airwaves at a tender age of 12 after ZBC recruited her as the country’s youngest presenter of a children’s radio programme.

The programme was aired on the then Radio 1 and Radio 3, and she graduated to news reading six years later.

In 1992, at the age of 23, Alice moved to South Africa and worked for Radio 702, but left after a brief stint.

In February 1992, Alice made history by becoming the first black female news anchor on SABC’s TV1 channel and became popular on the morning breakfast show.

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