IN FULL: Redi Tlhabi's devastating speech to Eusebius McKaiser at his memorial

Journalist and friend of Eusebius McKaiser, Redi Tlhabi, gave an emotional speech at the late intellectual's memorial held in Johannesburg on June 6 2023.
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[@nonkolo_faith]

We will never have another Eusebius... we have lost so much!!!

[@Jazzaddict25]

A very touching and fitting tribute from one erudite one to another. There will always ever be one Eusebius.

[@kimgabrieldixon1670]

Thank you, inkosi Sis Redi Thlabi for speaking such tender, searing and loving testimony to the life of this beautiful man that was Eusebius Mckaiser!

[@NomD05MZ]

What a loss for our country 😢

[@92Kandee]

I watched the memorial on live & was in tears the entire time; Redi's tribute was beautiful. I didn't know Eusebius (had never heard him on radio) but felt like i knew a bit of him, from his podcast & social media. I loved his bravery & how he would be real quick to call out anyone in his comments section. Wow, a great man that will be sorely missed. Thank you for being authentically YOU, for being intentional in all you did. You have my respect. Rest in eternal peace. ❤

[@Steve-go6oq]

I was at school and university with him and we kept in touch on social media. UB was who you heard, saw or read about. He had his detractors but who doesn't, especially when you engage on the kind of topics he did throughout his life. He was always honest in our interactions and didn't sugar coat anything but at the same time you knew he did it because he cared enough to take the time to try and set you straight. He really was an amazing guy and I say that as someone who butted heads with him on a few occasions.

[@lindanimlena1662]

Brah u missed a lot that guy was Kevin de Bryn on radio

[@92Kandee]

@lindanimlenua1662 😅 Unfortunately, those radio stations frequencies didn't reach my part of the country ( North West).

[@claudettelewis8808]

Rest in peace Eusebius. Beautiful Redi, you are really broken. Your bestie is smiling down at you and editing your beautiful message❤❤

[@mbalizanelekhanye921]

LOVE YOU REDI, WOW YOU SO WELL SPOKEN💝. 😢😢😢TO THE AMAZING EUSIBIUS, MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE.

[@irmadudley9702]

Redi...thank you for having the courage to share your heart with all those who knew and loved Eusebius...so eloquently spoken, I was deeply touched. Eusebius I salute you.

[@sibo8290]

What a beautiful send-off speech. Thank you Redi

[@lesibalanga9718]

Eusibius, devastating news of his passing. Condolences to his family and his friends. A true South African. RIP, Euby💔

[@Dee_EarningOnlineInSA]

What a moving tribute😢 May his soul rest in peace🙏

[@uncleg4117]

Respect to EMcK ... intellectual genius

[@lucasnkgabane7679]

Redi is authentic and well spoken

[@cygnelle1232]

Eusebius made it a lot more difficult for my friends and family to get away with tacit racism in the same ways they were used to. That's one reason he had so many detractors. On Eusebius's watch, you didn't get to be covertly racist or sexist in these insidious ways and not have him show you precisely the inhumanity of your position. Some people around me at one point said they couldn't listen to him on the radio anymore and I thought, "Good, let it all be known. You're reminding even me in this moment who you are and how much empathy you truly have." That is one thing I really appreciate about Eusebius and I'm glad he had as public a platform as he did. We needed it as a country and still do.

[@tyronebaloyi9423]

You put it succinctly. He called injustices everywhere. What a great loss for our young democracy.

[@siphesihlemdletshemkhwanaz864]

What a send off speech, 🥺

[@kgabosalome1946]

I am still shocked

[@sandrabrandt4632]

Wow sad sad 😢

[@PheladiPhahla-lm3sm]

Redi is honest and with pure heart. Rest in peace son of the soil

[@manojkumarramdutt9752]

Aweh...yes yes a true son of the soil n not some jelly tot in red beret..RIP..my freind😢

[@bibo3878]

Rest in powerful peace Honorable Eusebius Mckaiser

[@elmariewilliams]

💔

[@edwinmgomose9130]

💔💔💔😢😢😢

[@evelyngadinabokao7615]

I don't know how you made it up to finish your speech. Honestly, I wanted to hear you speak but at the same time worried about you. Thanks Redi for your strength and as usual teaching me how to deal with such a mess of heartbreak.

[@whizzkidkis]

Eusebius you will be missed. I used to live for your column in the London South African Times. Thank you for sharing your talent with us, for your love of humanity, truth and justice.

[@thenyloncurtain]

😢😥😓💔💔💔💔💔

[@Gamebox288]

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Eusebius. Eusebius, your mission here was short yet impactful. Thank you for your beautiful contribution to our nation. Redi, thank you so much for the beautiful, well fitted send away speech to one of our greatest journalist. RIP Eusebius🙏🙏🙏❤❤ From Mellisa

[@tlatsipinker]

I'm still in denial about this tragic and cataclysmic loss. I felt like I did know him, listening to him on the airwaves, as well as downloading his podcasts, without fail! A courageous, bold, and brilliant tour de force, he was! I shall never forget meeting him in "Smellville" many moons ago after a debaucherous night with a dear friend! What a pleasant surprise it was meeting him for the first time! His intellectual prowess was second to none. May his eternity into the "next room" brighten the heavens above. I AM PROUDLY GAY because of him, and I can not thank him enough for all that he did, just for being über AUTHENTIC! The very last HOORAH - in pride month no less - is achingly beautiful. The remarkability of a life fully lived will carry us through for all and sundry. Cheers, squire! 😢😩😩🎉🥺🤍🕊 P.S Redi's tribute was other-wordly. It came straight from her heart. I thought of her after hearing the news, amid weeeping and wailing like a banshee. My brother called me from Mexico about the devastating news!

[@XoliN]

Redi is so well spoken ❤️

[@zuzilezungu5899]

What a befitting beautiful eulogy, Redi❤🙏🏿

[@zolanimini4963]

❤❤❤❤

[@funwithtk4218]

❤❤❤😢

[@DerrickIanMarks-jf7hz]

Condolences to the Family & friends & associates

[@hym8405]

If only Eusebius could here this Speech😢

[@ntombimasikane8988]

He did , he's always within and around us in a different and powerful way! Rest well son ! You truly made your mark and left us in awe! True LEGEND❤😢

[@MsKganyago]

🫂

[@ellabeck2804]

Redi true said ❤

[@josiah536]

I will miss Eusebius MacKaiser. God bless you. I remember what you said about Blackness in social and economic terms and how you tried to empathize with Black South Africans.

[@oumiemogari8476]

Rest peacefully Euby..

[@EdwardMyeza-eg1nr]

Zuma must fall brigade giving comfort to a another Zuma must fall brigade who passed on....today we are in this deep shit situation because of people like this

[@FaithTheron-yg5yr]

I agree with Gareth Cliff he was a mean dreadful man!

[@veronicakarstel9126]

I must say, he was intelligent but was too arrogant and had a huge chip on his shoulder

[@lenmogotsi3910]

Drama queen Redi

[@thetad1242]

Very jealous you. REDI is living hey true life.

[@colincorn8678]

And your claim to fame remind me is...........

[@lenmogotsi3910]

@@colincorn8678 your wud be what ill also wait

[@colincorn8678]

@@lenmogotsi3910 ,please come up with a better reply Moegotsi

[@AfroSamurai1089]

I loved how Eusebius would always discourage Redi from feeding the trolls. What a loss indeed.

[@manojkumarramdutt9752]

😢😢😢...Mam Redi I feel your grief...im still in disbelief ...I'm disappointed with myself for not listening to my favorite shows on 702 in the last month or two for the very same reason cos of my own trauma...became withdrawn..and despondent with life....n 702 was it for me everyday every morning and afternoon would wait for yours ie until you retired from 702.. n Mr UBs shows...loved his intellectual conversations n outlook on life.....n im angry that ive not heard his final words in the last 2 months....silence is indeed my avenue of showing my expression of any loss..for me self isolation has become my norm when faced with any casualties or deficit...it's emotionally draining but that's become my way..sadly so....we definitely lost a great sole and was hoping to see him engage more on the state of our nation...sad sad day his absence for me leaves a void that I'll never be able to reason with going forward cos e went so young...I'll miss his analytical and critical way he thought of life ..I've in my own way not an intellectual wish I was I found myself in similar thoughts as he did...n won't stop at telling people that life's got to change for the truth is all that matters for a better life...and unfortunately we don't have many of us around to have this platform to inspire youngsters in the way UB. did...whilst lies continue to manifest itself in our society..we needed more of him....😢😢😢😢