Colourful farewell for duchess of healing Dr Sindi van Zyl 15 April 2021 - 13:36 Van Zyl died on Saturday after a struggle with Covid-19. The 45-year-old medical doctor and mother spent two months in hospital.
The bubbly life of the duchess of healing Dr Sindi van Zyl has been celebrated at a virtual service on Thursday afternoon.
Van Zyl died on Saturday after a struggle with Covid-19. The 45-year-old medical doctor and mother spent two months in hospital.
During the service, Van Zyl was praised for her kindness and for being forever willing to use social media to educate the public about health issues. More than 7,000 people watched her memorial service that was held at a private venue. Mourners who attended wore pink in celebrating the life of a colourful human being.
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She bridged the gap of access to health services – Tributes for Dr Sindi van Zyl The medical doctor and media personality became a household name through sharing her support and health advice on social media, quickly gaining a large following. Dr Sindi Van Zyl. Picture: @sindivanzyl.
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JOHANNESBURG – South Africans have poured their hearts out with moving tributes for well-known doctor and radio host Sindi van Zyl, who passed on Saturday from COVID-19 related complications.
Van Zyl, dubbed “the people s doctor”, took her last breath at a Johannesburg hospital – a week after her 45th birthday.
The medical doctor and media personality became a household name through sharing her support and health advice on social media, quickly gaining a large following.
She was a well-known and beloved doctor, radio host and magazine columnist who offered advice on a range of medical topics, particularly on her Twitter account.
10 April 2021, 8:36 PM | SABC | @SABCNews
Image: SABC NewsAt the time of her death, van Zyl had resigned as the host of Sidebar with Sindi on Kaya FM to focus on her health.
Many South Africans have taken to social media to pay their tribute to well-known broadcaster and medical doctor, Sindi van Zyl, who died this morning after a two-month battle with COVID 19. She was 45.
Dr Sindi’s passing is a major blow to SA Twitter. What a wonderful human being who touched so many souls. May she rest in peace ♥
The van Zyl family has issued a statement, asking for privacy as they mourn the former Kaya FM radio presenter. The family says van Zyl was a beacon of love and light and was a great doctor, a true friend and sister.