South African journalist Nabeelah Shaikh dies at 34 with unborn child
Nabeelah Shaikh, an award-winning investigative journalist for South African 24-hour television news channel eNCA, has died at 34.
Ms Shaikh, who was pregnant, died after a short illness.
Also known as eNews Channel Africa, the Board and Management of eMedia Holdings, in a statement on Sunday, said she and her unborn child have been buried.
“Investigative reporter Nabeelah Shaikh, who has recently been selected to join eNCA’s newly launched investigations unit, has been laid to rest with her unborn child after a short illness.
“At 34, she had already earned a strong reputation as a no-nonsense journalist who was never afraid to go anywhere or ask the tough questions.
“Nabeelah was respected among her peers and earned multiple awards for her outstanding work. Beyond that, she was also a loving wife, daughter, and devoted mother to a little girl,” the statement said.
Ms Shaikh, who was seven months pregnant before her demise on Saturday, was laid to rest at Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg, leaving behind her husband, Waseem Ally, and their young daughter, Maahira.
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