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Redi Thlabi has been compared to DJ Zinhle after she shared a post of the late Eusebius McKaiser. Images via Twitter: @redithlabi

‘Being a DJ Zinhle now’: Redi trolled over Eusebius McKaiser post

A tweep has compared journalist Redi Thlabi to DJ Zinhle after she shared a post of herself hugging the late Eusebius McKaiser.

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Redi Thlabi has been compared to DJ Zinhle after she shared a post of the late Eusebius McKaiser. Images via Twitter: @redithlabi

Thousands of South Africans were left reeling after it was announced that esteemed journalist and author Eusebius McKaiser had died. The analyst died on Tuesday this week from what appears have been a seizure. Hundreds of tributes have been pouring out for Eusebius who was fond of debating political issues. Heading online, fellow journalist Redi Thlabi has shared a heartwarming post dedicated to her late friend and colleague.

She has since been compared to South African musician DJ Zinhle Jiyane who is still mourning the passing of her child’s father, Kiernan “AKA” Forbes.

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Redi Thlabi trolled for mourning Eusebius

Many have been left saddened by the news of the passing of seasoned journalist Eusebius McKaiser.

The author died on Tuesday afternoon this week despite showing no signs of illness. Recent reports reveal that his cause of death may be from a sudden seizure.

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The death of outspoken journo Eusebius McKaiser saddened Redi Thlabi. Images via Twitter: @eusebius

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In the meantime, hundreds of messages of condolences has been shared online by South Africans who are shocked by his sudden passing.

Friend and fellow journalist Redi Thlabi has shared a heartbreaking post dedicated to the late Eusebius.

“Babe…@Eusebius! Stay with me Euby,” she captioned a photo of the two of them hugging.

Soon many headed to the comment section to wish her well and share words of encouragement.

“I thought of you when I heard the news. I am so deeply sorry for your loss sisi. He regularly and explicitly shared with everyone how much he loved you. i’m so, so, sorry,” wrote one person.

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Pulling a Zinhle?

Not everyone, unfortunately, had something nice to say.

One app user tweeted that Redi was being like DJ Zinhle who recently lost the father of her first child AKA.

“Redi is being a DJ Zinhle now!” the tweep wrote.

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