EWN’S POLITICAL EDITOR, TSHIDI MADIA DIES AT 42!
The Eye-Witness News (EWN) has announced a gut-wrenching death of Primedia’s EWN’s Associate Editor: Politics, Tshidi Madia.
this has prompted tons of messages of condolences from all spheres of the world, from politicians to world leaders.
The 42-year-old Madia passed away in hospital on Wednesday morning, 27 August 2025, after a short illness.
EWN Editor-in-Chief, Nisa Allie said: “Tshidi was the jewel in EWN’s crown. She was a powerhouse. She was brave. She was the consummate professional, who worked tirelessly in pursuit of the truth. She led by example, mentoring and training many young political journalists.
“She formed a formidable politics team, which she was so proud of, and delivered one exclusive after the next, with absolute humility and professionalism.
“She constantly raised the bar for herself, juggling reporting and her editor responsibilities, daily. Laughter and robust debate would always surround Tshidi.”
Outside of her public persona, Madia was fiercely loyal to her family and friends.
Raised in a home filled with spirited political debate, Madia’s interest in the country’s affairs was nurtured from a young age.
She pursued her formal education at the University of Johannesburg, where she obtained her degree in communications with a focus on journalism and politics in 2008.
Madia’s professional career began at Primedia Broadcasting, starting off as an assistant at EWN’s traffic desk.
She then joined the first team at Power FM as a reporter and presenter before moving to News24 where Tshidi played a pivotal role in its politics reporting.
She returned to her broadcast home at EWN as a senior political reporter and was then promoted to Associate Editor: Politics.
She became well-known for her popular podcast, “Politricking with Tshidi Madia.”
On this platform, she engaged with South Africa’s most significant political figures from the various political parties.
She had many career highlights, being at the forefront of major political events.
She was the only reporter to secure a one-on-one interview with President Cyril Ramaphosa before the 2024 Elections.
Her tenacious pursuit of an interview with former President Jacob Zuma at his Nkandla homestead, was also a testament to her relentless approach to her journalism.
A few months ago, Madia was in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, witnessing and reporting on the meeting between President Donald Trump and President Cyril Ramaphosa.
