In news that will shock the Mzansi sports fraternity, one of South Africa’s most loved and worshiped TV sports presenters Phumlani Msibi, has died. SuperSport confirmed that they were saddened to learn of the passing of their legendary sports commentator, presenter and anchor. Msibi was 57-years-old.
Said the Supersport website: “In his decades-long and storied broadcasting career, his iconic phrase, “Coach, thoughts please?” upped the intrigue for viewers in post-match interviews and became iconic in the football fraternity.
“Our heartfelt condolences go to his family, friends and colleagues following this great loss. Born on 15 December 1967 in Durban, Msibi was a passionate and supremely talented storyteller, with a penchant for live football and boxing commentary and analysis,” said the website.
According to Supersport, he started as a ring announcer with the late boxing promoter, Mzi Mnguni, in the late 1990s before becoming a seasoned boxing commentator, becoming the first to commentate in isiZulu and English on the sports broadcaster.
