Former SAfm senior presenter on Morning Talk, Rowena Baird, has passed away.
Her sister, Michelle Baird has confirmed that she died Friday morning.
Rowena Baird started her broadcasting in the 1980s at Radio Bop in Mahikeng in the former Bophuthatswana, now North West.
She spent time at a variety of radio stations over the years. They include Radio 2000, Channel Africa and Metro fm.
Baird also had television experience presenting voter education programmes and was a co-presenter of The Breakfast Club on SABC Television in the late 1990’s.
SAfm former senior presenter of Morning Talk Rowena Baird has passed away this morning. Rowena Baird started her broadcasting career in the mid 1980s. May her Soul Rest in eternal peace. pic.twitter.com/m9rcywMLpf
— SAfmRadio ? (@SAfmRadio) October 5, 2018
‘Baird played a meaningful role’
The SABC says it is saddened by the passing of Rowena Baird. SABC spokesperson Neo Momodu says Baird played a meaningful role in assisting the public broadcaster to deliver on its mandate of keeping South African citizens informed and entertained.
These were Baird’s last words when she left SAfm not long ago.
“Thanks to the listeners. Thanks to you for having made my career what it was, for having made it so worthwhile and there’s no way that I couldn’t have come back to say a special thank you and a special good bye to you. I love you with every fibre of my being, and thank you.”
@JoyousSA in studio with us and also helping us pay tribute to the late @RowenaBaird17 on #SAfmLifeTimeLive with @positivegp on @SAfmRadio #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/yC1X3vbVDC
— IG: BohlokwaMatlosa (@BohlokwaMatlosa) October 5, 2018
