Veteran journalist and SABC's Radio News Johannesburg Assignment Editor, Zola Ntutu has been described as a fearless journalist. 51-year-old Ntutu was found dead at his apartment in Kennilworth south of Johannesburg. He had been ill for some time. Ntutu joined the SABC in the early nineties as a reporter and extensively covered the truth and Reconciliation Commission. SABC Group executive of News Kenny Makatees who worked with Ntutu during those days says Ntutu was a hard worker. Senior reporter and Acting Assignment Editor Tshepo Pagane also talks about how Ntutu mentored him.