An events planner from Johannesburg became the third South African woman to summit Mount Everest at the weekend. This is a great achievement considering the preparation and costs involved in an ascent to the top of Everest.  

One of South Africa’s best-loved TV presenters, Vuyo Mbuli, never regained consciousness after he collapsed at the Cheetahs Super rugby game in Bloemfontein over the weekend.It happened shortly after he posted a tweet about the game, reported Times Live.  

We have been thoroughly spoilt with all of the world-class artists that have graced our shores recently. The two concerts that really pointed out the generation gap and divide to me was the Bon Jovi / Justin Bieber double-headers that were held in Cape Town and Johannesburg recently.  

I don’t mean to start this week in a negative fashion but with the sudden death of one of South Africa’s leading TV and radio personalities – Vuyo Mbuli, it got me thinking about other silent killers out there.