Death of radio broadcaster leaves huge void in Muslim media space

SOUTH Africa’s Muslim media has lost an incredibly powerful voice with the demise of Ebrahim Gangat.

His death on the eve of Ramadaan 7, 1440, corresponding to May 13, 2019, following a battle with cancer, is certain to leave a huge void in the field of alternative media in which he featured for

more than two decades. Since his voice as a broadcaster initially commenced on Lenasiabased Radio Islam, it was clear that here was a journalist who possessed the commitment to shape the future of the airwaves of community radio.