It is with heavy hearts that we confirm the passing on of our beloved Mvuzo Martin Mbebe, on his hospital bed, late yesterday. He has been battling cancer over the last few years.
Mvuzo leaves behind:
• His Mother , Thenjiwe
• His siblings, Andile and Mona-Lisa
• His wife, Nomalungelo
• His children, Ntsika and Avuziwe.
A memorial service in his honour will be held on Thursday, 22 October 2015 at 13h00 at the Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Church, 3 Kweper Street, Kempton Park.
The funeral will take place at his home at Lourdes Mission, Mzimkhulu, Eastern Cape, from 9h00 on the 27 October 2015.
A trained pharmacist, Mvuzo dedicated most of his career to sports administration, where he held several senior positions including:
• Secretary General/Treasurer – Supreme Council for Sport in Africa Zone VI
• CEO – Orange AFCON 2013 and CHAN 2014 Local Organising Committee
• CEO – National Sports Council
• Member - 1999 All Africa Games Local Organising Committee
• Secretary General – Athletics South Africa
Mvuzo also held the position of Group Executive: Content Enterprises at the SABC.
Mvuzo has touched so many people’s lives during his time amongst us and he will be remembered for his excellent larger than life nature, his kindness and willingness to help.
The family wishes to thank all those who took time to visit him in hospital as well as those who remembered him through prayer.