Eusebius McKaiser dies at 45 as author’s ‘distraught’ manager confirms sad news

Author and broadcaster Eusebius McKaiser has tragically died at the age of 45, his manager has confirmed.

The star died after suffering a suspected epileptic fit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Eusebius’ devastated manager Jackie Styrdom told TimesLIVE: “It all happened so quickly.

“His partner Nduduzo Nyanda is at the mortuary with his family. I am so distraught. I can’t believe this.”

Eusebius penned several books including A Bantu In My Bathroom and Run, Racist, Run.

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He also wrote for the Daily Mail, The Guardian, and The Sunday Times during his career.

The broadcaster regularly featured on Talk Radio 702 and Power FM in Gauteng, South Africa.

Many paid tribute to the writer following the sad news of his death, including the president of South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said Eusebius was “a brilliant mind”.

“I followed his work, and I enjoyed his shows and interviews when he was at 702,” Magwenya said.

“He brought his own signature style to the radio. Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.”

The author’s friend Mark Heywood said: “Eusebius was a very larger-than-life person, whose presence was sometimes like it was everywhere through his podcasts and his social media presence.

“He was a friend of mine and I think he was an innovative broadcaster and a very great thinker.

“Someone who, in certain key areas of life, was at the forefront of thinking about our conditions as a country.”

Born in Makhanda, also known as Grahamstown, in 1978, Eusebius studied law and philosophy at Rhodes University before embarking on his career.

His biography on the university website described the author as a political activist and an associate political and social analyst.