Maritjie Bothma, nickname Intombi Yomzulu, a South African radio presenter and TV personality, died on Monday, May 29, following a brief illness.
On Tuesday, 30 May, Zimoja reported that the radio station Sauma HD Radio, where Maritjie Bothma worked, announced her death in a statement.
“It is with sadness to announce that one of our radio family presenters, Marietjie Bothma passed on today 29 May 2023. Lala ngoxolo Sisi Marietjie Bothma. Good night.”
Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela also announced on Tuesday on Twitter that the actress and comedienne passed away at 39 years,
RIP: Maritjie Bothma
The actress and comedienne has passed away.
She was 39. #RIPMaritjieBothma pic.twitter.com/24NFpcifif
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) May 30, 2023
South Africans went to social media to pay respect to Maritjie Bothma, an actress, comedienne, and radio personality best known for her roles in Diep City and her King Pie commercial. Bothma, also known as Intombi Yomzulu, was fluent in more than five South African languages.
On Friday, our guest anchor on the South African Morning at 8am will be Marietjie Bothma. Tune into #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/SkW0sLuBTy
— eNCA (@eNCA) November 26, 2020
Rest In Power Mlungu wo Mzulu. You were such a vibrant individual and a happy Soul. You will be missed skeem. You were a marvel to watch on call us crazy with Skhalo and Dos.#RestInPeace#MaritjieBothma
🕊🕊🕊 pic.twitter.com/533pVKFGFE— Bobby Axelrod (@Richard41956196) May 30, 2023
The Ad that catapulted Marietjie to the spotlight…Fluent in isiZulu, seSotho, English, Afrikaans & others Ms Bothma was a Jewel for the country she so loved 🇿🇦 She shared the trauma of her upbringing at Kwasizabantu & used her voice to bring healing to others. #RIPMarietjie pic.twitter.com/jrYwwbrUHB
— Thami Ngubeni (@LifeWithThami) May 30, 2023
Maritjie Bothma #ThaboBester || Nastassja Jansen || Afriforum || #PhalaPhalaFarmGate || Nandipha || Zimbabweans || #959Breakfast || Thando Thabethe pic.twitter.com/fTG2FLmFqp
— Rasheed (@Monna_motsama) May 30, 2023
@NabelaBilankulu: “I saw her on Diep City and thought to myself something ain’t right… Shame hey… May she rest in peace.”
@Gabadeli_: “Is it true that they can’t bury her cause of funds please update maybe people might help.”
@MasshThabow: “May her soul rest in peace.”