Legendary news anchor Noxolo Grootboom to retire next week
A legend of news broadcasting most known and loved for her popular phrase, “ndinithanda nonke emakhaya”, is set to retire.
Veteran SABC news anchor Noxolo Grootboom has been in South African homes since the 1990s, giving them current news affairs in her unique presenting style.
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Even though Grootboom presented the news in isiXhosa, she is much loved by many South Africans who may not necessarily be isiXhosa speaking.
Case in point? J Sbu grew up watching Mama Noxolo deliver the news every night with his family even though his family is isiZulu speaking.
I did not have to understand what she was saying, We just loved watching her when we were growing up and looked forward to her closing when she would tell us that she loved us all, highlight of our news watching growing up
Noxolo Grootboom started her career in broadcasting as a typist and made her way onto South African television screens where she anchored for more than two decades.
Some of her career highlights include when she officiated former President Nelson Mandela's funeral on behalf of the SABC. She once again was called in, five years later, to officiate the funeral of the late Winnie Madikizela Mandela.
Next week Tuesday, uMama Grootboom, who is in her sixties, will take her final bow in front of the camera as a news anchor.