Men called to be responsible fathers in honour Dumsane Lubisi
His bosom friend, Mphumelelo Ngwenya, told attendees that Lubisi's death was not caused by his divorce, as some might think.
Men have been urged to be better fathers for the sake of their children and a better society as a way of honouring the late Matsulu-born executive editor of City Press, Dumsane Lubisi.
Paying tribute during Lubisi’s memorial service held at the Presbyterian Church in Matsulu, senior City Press journalist, Sizwe samaYende revealed that apart from Lubisi’s excellent work, he was one in a million fathers who single-handedly cared for his three children. Lubiso died on October 9 at the age of 44 from heart failure. He was buried in Matsulu over the weekend. 
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“He taught us how to love our children. He loved his three boys, whom he called the ‘A team’. He lived with them and cared for them as a single parent and made sure that they were clean, fed and attended school.
“I thought to myself that as a way of honouring him for the role he played in his short life, men should stand up, learn what it means to be a father and emulate his fatherly characteristics. He was present in the life of his children, in their schoolwork he was there and in their extracurricular programmes he was there,” samaYende said.
“I am sure that if all fathers played their part and be present in the upbringing of their kids, lemidlwembe lesiyibonako ngabe ayikho (loosely translated to ‘all the ruthless youngsters wouldn’t be there’).” SamaYende added that Lubisi was also passionate about law and represented the newspaper on the Ombudsman’s Committee.
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“He handled matters of the law perfectly, like someone who studied it. He always fought for what was right. He leaves a large void in the industry as a whole.” Speaker after speaker mentioned how they will remember Lubisi’s listening skills, integrity, trustworthiness, professionalism and sound advice. 
His bosom friend, Mphumelelo Ngwenya, told attendees that Lubisi’s death was not caused by his divorce, as some might think. “Before they tell you lies, he was divorced and it was settled well. “He taught his children responsibility, he cleaned and cooked for them,” he said. Ngwenya also revealed that on the day of Lubisi’s death, he told him he was taking a five-kilometre run, but ended up completing 21 kilometres. Shortly after, he was taken to hospital where he died of heart failure.
