The celebrated chef and TV personality, Lesego Semenya, has passed away, allegedly from complications of Covid-19, as announced today, Monday, July 12 IOL confirms.

The Joburg-based chef who was 39 years-old was loved all over the country and the world. He was an-award winning chef, a master of cookbook writing that went powerfully beyond the surface. He was also a heritage-food culinary-king and someone who people connected with deeply because of his unconventional brilliance and way with words.

His food blog’s tagline perfectly captures one of the many accolades he achieved in the industry: “taking the Snobbery out of Food since 2009.”

He served an authenticity that South Africa sorely needed. As IOL writes, he had people hanging onto his every word when it came to all things food and restaurants. He also wasn’t afraid to speak his truth and discuss the struggles of black chefs in the industry either, and brought important conversations to the table. It was his charming authenticity that had people feeling so connected to the icon alongside his advice, wit and light.

He was open about his Covid-19 struggle and expressed positivity toward the turbulence on July 9.

On July 9 he tweeted:

The news of passing has seen many South Africans devastated, sharing their condolences, love and teachings they learned from Semenya.

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