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Editor’s Note NUMBERS ARE RISING Behind each official number is a human being THERE are 2 204 red hearts on this page. Each heart represents a person in eThekwini who died before the end of 2020 as a result of Covid-19. If we had to publish a heart for each of the 28 469 South Africans who succumbed to the virus by December 31, it would take up almost every page of this newspaper. This illustrates just how deadly Covid-19 has been. South Africa has now lost more people to the virus than the casualties our country suffered during World War I and II combined. Across the world, more than 1.8 million people had died by December 31 as a result of Covid-19 and those are just the official statistics. We…
‘KIND AND CARING’ Pastor dies after 35-year-old dream realised CHANELLE LUTCHMAN chanelle.lutchman@inl.co.za Supplied JUST over two weeks after welcoming his congregation into his newly-built church in Chatsworth, Pastor Krish Gov-ender died due to Covid-19. For 35 years, Govender had dreamt of building a church, but he never got round to it. During the hard lockdown last year, places of worship were not permitted to hold services to prevent the spread of the virus. Govender, who led worship from a local school, then decided to forge ahead with his plan to build a church. On December 16, the father of one opened Jesus for the World Angels Christian Centre in Shallcross and held the first service. A day later, Govender felt unwell and was taken to hospital. “He tested positive for…
WORKED HARD TO PROVIDE FOR HER FAMILY Mom taught children to be God-fearing NADIA KHAN nadia.khan@inl.co.za PRISCILLA Moodley, a registered nurse, had taught her children to live God-fearing lives. “She also instilled many good values and morals in us,” said her daughter, Michelle Pillay. “She said we should put others before ourselves, be hard-working and dedicated to all that we do, and to love others.” Moodley, 51, of Arena Park, Chatsworth, died in Nu Shifa Hospital on December 26. The mother of three worked as a theatre technician at the Ahmed Al-Kadi Hospital. Pillay said her mom had a headache and body pains on December 7. “Her Covid results were positive. She self-isolated but on December 10 she struggled to breathe and was admitted to hospital. Shortly thereafter, she was…
‘MY FATHER WAS NOT JUST A FATHER, HE WAS AN ACTIVIST AND ROLE-MODEL’ Trade unionist remembered for his leadership CHANELLE LUTCHMAN chanelle.lutchman@inl.co.za PATRICK Bayo Mkhize, a trade unionist and Struggle activist, died on his 61st birthday on Christmas day. His daughter, Tracy Fared, said Mkhize and her mom, Thandie, of Wentworth in Durban, often spent Christmas at her home in Cape Town. But last year the family had instead planned to spend the day at her brother’s home in Johannesburg. Due to the second Covid-19 wave, her parents then decided it was best to remain in Durban. “My father was very conscious about what was happening with Covid-19 and he made sure he abided by the rules,” said Fared. “After learning the numbers were increasing, he said he was going…
APPRECIATED BY ALL People’s doctor made a difference in many lives NADIA KHAN nadia.khan@inl.co.za DR MAHOMED Moosa Jadwat believed it was his duty to help as many patients as he could. He worked as a general practitioner in Isipingo Rail for 50 years and retired in 2015. “My dad grew up in Isipingo Rail and Isipingo Beach. He was a well-known doctor, who was not driven by financial gain or reward but to ensure that everyone who needed treatment received it whether they could pay or not,” said his son, Zeyn Jadwat. Jadwat, of Riverside, died at the Ahmed Al-Kadi Hospital on January 1. He was 87. “Patients appreciated him. It was evident from all the calls and messages that were shared on social media about the type of doctor…
PLANNED TO GET MARRIED AFTER LOCKDOWN Engaged couple die days apart CHARLENE SOMDUTH charlene.somduth@inl.co.za Supplied A RESERVOIR Hills couple, who wanted to get married when the lockdown was lifted, died of Covid-19 within days of each other. Rakesh Singh, 46, unemployed, and Sumantha Moodley, 40, who worked in the hotel industry, got engaged a few years ago and shared a home. Moodley’s cousin, Kiora Govender, said: “They were excited about tying the knot in a Hindu ceremony. Sumantha was the rock in our family. She brought everyone together to celebrate birthdays and special holidays like Christmas.” Govender said Moodley died on December 21. “Rakesh also contracted the virus soon after Sumantha. His relatives from Johannesburg took him to their home to care for him but he died on Christmas Day.”…
