Zebaldt Ngaruka
Sagarias Heravi Komeheke will be buried tomorrow at his home village Toasis in the Omaheke region.
Coincidently, he will be buried on 4 April, the same day he was born 52 years ago. He died last Thursday evening after a protracted illness.
Omurari staff members have since paid tribute to one of their own. Komeheke joined the NBC’s Omurari FM radio as freelance presenter in 2016.
Acting station manager Richard Kariko described the late Komeheke as committed, dedicated and hardworking.
“It is a big loss not only to his family, but to the community, as he was a man of people. We are very touched by his passing. He left a huge hole in our hearts, and the Omaheke region will miss his presence,” he said.
Kariko added that Komeheke, popularly known as Heravi, possessed a good sense of humour, and was a friend with all of those he crossed paths with.
“His contribution was immense. He helped Omurari radio by covering all stories, especially concerning rural development. Komeheke knew where to get news, and the Omaheke regional leadership respected him very much,” Kariko continued.
He added: “We are saddened by his passing, and he will forever be in our memories. It is very difficult to accept his departure, but who are we to judge the will of the Almighty?”
On his part, Omurari producer Tjizo Tjaveondja will remember Komeheke for his tireless efforts in hunting and producing news for the community.
“He had a special trait of going that extra mile to gathering news, especially breaking news. These are some of the characteristics of good journalism, despite his being a hardworking person,” Tjaveondja said.
New Era also caught up with Yvonne Tuerijama, who is responsible for sports and youth programme coverage at Omurari. She was lost for words.
“It is very painful. I lost a friend, a person who was able to make a story out of nothing, and a dedicated human. He will always go the extra mile and hunt for stories even by foot,” she recalled.
Another Omurari producer, Roreeko Humu, described Komeheke as a man of love who brought smiles to many at work.
“He will make jokes, love his job, and be a friend to all of us. We will dearly miss his presence, and his contribution to Omurari is self-evident. Komeheke fitted everywhere,” Humu recalled.
Former Omurari head Marina Matundu described Komeheke’s passing as a huge loss to both the family and NBC.
“He was a proactive person, not educated but talented. Komeheke multi-tasked in terms of reporting, and was going deeper in the community,” Matundu said.