Lesedi FM radio host Motseki Mabuya. Picture: Facebook/Motseki Mabuya
Lesedi FM radio host Motseki Mabuya says he is taking it one day at a time.
The seasoned broadcaster was reported missing on 21 September, a day after he hinted at suicide on his Facebook page.
“When my heart will not beat anymore. Please remember me as a guy who tried and lived his life. Who mostly did try to contribute towards life and humanity. I will always be Motseki Mabuya Foundation,” he wrote then.
He was located a few days later and placed under medical care after an extensive search by his family and the Vanderbijlpark police.
Taking to his Facebook page on Thursday, Mabuya said trying times need courage and resilience, quoting former president of South Africa Thabo Mbeki.
He wrote: “Mantswe ke ana: “Gloom and despondency have never defeated adversity. Trying times need courage and resilience. Our strength as a people is not tested during the best of times.” – Thabo Mbeki I’m literally taking it one day at a time.”
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A few days after he was found, Mabuya took to Facebook to express gratitude.
“I chose to live and pulled through the most darkest moment. I truly appreciate every single person who literally came (through) for me.”
The radio presenter also thanked the SABC for the wellness centre. He added: “Never have I been stronger than this present times. Often, we tell ourselves that things aren’t as bad as they really are.
“We tell ourselves that things are better than they really are and that we’re doing okay when we’re not doing okay. We’re telling ourselves it’s no big deal when it is a big deal.”
Mabuya is popularly known for hosting Lesedi FM’s popular shows, Thoriso and Merethetho on weekends.
He joined the radio station in March this year after working in community radio stations for over 15 years.
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