Obituary
OBITUARY | He forgot an Olympian’s name, but SA will never forget Dumile Mateza
The larger than life sports commentator with a distinctive accent has lost his battle with cancer
02 February 2022 - 19:41
Dumile Mateza, who died on Tuesday at the age of 62 after battling cancer, possessed a unique voice and pronunciation that made him instantly recognisable as a commentator.
He became famous countrywide at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics — SA’s first Games back after three decades of isolation — for a gaffe he dished up on SABC TV during the opening ceremony...
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