Ragani Achary, Broadcaster

Hot 102.7FM is mourning the passing of Ragani Achary, who succumbed to Covid-19 complications on Sunday afternoon. She was 48.

Achary was the station’s head of news and news anchor on Joburg’s Hottest Breakfast, at the time of her passing.

The station’s managing director Lloyd Madurai described Achary as “someone who was loved by all at the station and respected by her peers” in the industry.

“Ragani was a treasured colleague and the entire HOT 102.7FM family are devastated at her passing,” said Madurai.

“Ragani brought an element of professionalism to her work and, in particular, to our news reportage, introducing external reporters whose contributions added substantial value to the news bulletins.

With an illustrious career in broadcasting, Achary served as the senior copy editor at the SABC. She also worked at eNCA, as head of assignments.