Zandile Dabula, national secretary-general of the movement, said it rejected the “vague” reasons behind the special advisory committee’s decision.

Mlalazi is married to Gamuchirai and the couple is blessed with two daughters Natasha and Keisha, who are part of the reason he lives in hope.

Details around his death have not been confirmed at this stage. Any updated will be included once received

M-Net issued a statement, extending its condolences to the family: “We remember him as a dedicated investigative journalist and a long-standing presenter of Carte Blanche.