South African Cardiologist, Bongani Mayosi Commits Suicide After Battling Depression For Two Years

The Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town, Professor Bongani Mayosi has died at the age of 51.

 Professor Bongani Mayosi, the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town, has been confirmed dead at 51. 

According to a statement released by the University of Cape Town, “It is with great sadness that we‚ the Mayosi family‚ announce the passing of our husband‚ son‚ father‚ brother and uncle‚ Bongani Mayosi who died on the morning of 27 July 2018. In the last two years he has battled with depression and on that day took the desperate decision to end his life."

 Bongani was a Professor of Cardiology, who was awarded the country's highest honour, the Order of Mapungubwe in 2009. He was an A-rated National Research Foundation Researcher. His research interests are tuberculosis, cardiomyopathy and rheumatic fever. He was a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa and  the former President of the College of Physicians of South Africa, until his death.