The news that DJ Joshua Mbatha has died is shocking. He was one of the people who died last night in Alexandra.
Mbatha was the manager and host of Alex FM Music at the time. After hearing the sad news of his death, many people have started to post tributes to him.
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DJ Joshua Mbatha Shot Dead During Robbery
DJ Joshua Mbatha died on Thursday, July 14, 2022, when he was robbed. He and seven other people all died on the same day. Alexandra, Mbatha was shot at the corner of 7th Avenue and Selborne Street.
The news that Mbatha had died was confirmed by the Alex FM station. It said that the DJ was going home with Sammy Ramodike and Matome Mookanedi, two other people who worked with him. On his way home, Mbatha and his friend were threatened by three men with guns.
The people who shot Mbatha took their phones and shoes and then shot him in the chest. They ran away, and two other DJs got away without getting hurt. Joshua died at the Masakhane Clinic, where he took his last breath, after the accident.
The thieves were very involved in Mbatha’s death, according to the police report. They also killed seven people as they got out of taxis in separate incidents. The police are still looking into what happened with the killings.
Alex FM Has Paid Tribute To DJ Joshua Mbatha’s Family
DJ Joshua Mbatha had a voice that people in Pretoria knew well. Everyone in South Africa is saddened by his untimely death.
Isaac Mangena, who is in charge of the Alex station, wrote: “At 7th Selbourne, about three gunmen stopped Mbatha and two of his coworkers, Sammy Ramodike and Matome Mookanedi. Before shooting him in the chest, the thieves took their phones and shoes. Then, around 21:00, Joshua died of his injuries at the Masakhane clinic. May God give his soul peace. A good job has been lost too soon.”
DJ Joshua Mbatha lived in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Area with his partner. The DJ, on the other hand, hasn’t said much about himself.
Mangena, who is Alex’s chairman, also said: “We are at the hospital with his father and other family members. The station manager is also with his team, and they are all giving each other comfort. Let’s pray for Josh’s family and the people he worked with. May God rest his soul,”
Who Is DJ Joshua Mbatha? His Wikipedia & Age
Joshua Mbatha had been alive for 32 years. He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the year 1990.
Mbatha was called DJ Josh or DJ Jorontinah by his friends.
Mbatha’s LinkedIn page says that he was the music manager for Alex FM. In February 2016, he started working in radio.
Joshua has a Diploma in music productions, which is one of his qualifications. The Boston Media House is where he went.
Mbatha used the handle @jorontinah when she was on Instagram.
