Johannesburg – Tributes are continuing to pour in for the late South African TV personality and HIV-activist Angie Diale, who died on Thursday, at the age of 55.
The late Diale, best known for her role as the resilient and intransigent activist, passed away at Tshepo Temba Hospital after she was treated for pneumonia.
According to a statement released by a family spokesperson, Angie complained about short illness before she was admitted to the hospital.
“She was complaining of shortness of breath and subsequently treated at Tshepo Temba Hospital yesterday and later transferred to Leratong Hospital where she sadly passed in the early hours of this morning.
The cause of death has been confirmed to be Pneumonia” read the statement.
Tributes for health and relationship counsellor, who presented Mzansi Magic’s Please Step In and Relate on SABC 1, continued to pour in since afternoon.
RIP: Angie Diale
Popular tv presenter, activist and life coach Angie Diale has passed.
She was 55 years old. #RIPAngieDiale pic.twitter.com/xf8HGGksmI
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) December 23, 2021
I will always remember all the broken families you helped fix. Relationships between partners, parents, children and friends. O berekile Mme Angie Diale, A Mowa Wa Gago O Robale Ka Kagiso.#RIPAngieDiale 💔 pic.twitter.com/kvO1mfFTYQ
— THAMANA (@julius_thamana) December 23, 2021
#RIPAngieDiale 😥😥😥 May Your Soul Rest In Peace MaMa 😥😥😥😥 pic.twitter.com/oMVDPXcEwj
— Thulani Řemarkable Tyson (@remarkble_tyson) December 23, 2021
Sad to hear of Mam’ Angie’s passing💔. We will forever be grateful for all the lives she changed. Condolences to her family and may her soul rest in peace. #RIPAngieDiale pic.twitter.com/HTs2BW622b
— Nomsa 🤍 (@nomsaSkhanyile) December 23, 2021
Oh my God such sad news 💔 . Mme Angie🙏🏿 ,we will miss her unparalleled knowledge pertaining to families matters ,her straight talking and yet compassionate while reconciling and building relations #RIPAngieDiale 🕊️🕊️ pic.twitter.com/xc2IWRpPsH
— Dr Sims_Alex (@AlexanderDeGr82) December 23, 2021
Robala Mama,thank you so much for what you done to many families in South Africa,we thank Jehovah God for such a wonderful gift that he gave us,,,,,#RIPAngieDiale
— Bedneph Baale (@BaaleBedneph) December 23, 2021
She is survived by her two children and a grandson.
Angie leaves behind her husband, mother and her eldest brother.
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