The late Dr Sindi van Zyl Members of South Africa’s LGBTQ+ community are mourning the tragic loss of doctor and radio host Sindi van Zyl at the age of 45. In a statement, her family confirmed that she’d passed away in hospital in Johannesburg on Saturday morning, reportedly after battling Covid-19.
She is survived by her husband Marinus and children, Nandi and Manie. The Zimbabwe-born van Zyl was a household name thanks to her radio show on Kaya FM exploring medical, health and relationship matters.
Dubbed the “people’s doctor” she was also known for using social media to selflessly offer support and freely share HIV-related, mental health and other advice and information.