Veteran journalist Karima Brown has died after battle with Covid-19

The story: Seasoned journalist and political commentator Karima Brown has died. She had recently contracted Covid-19.

The details: Brown, who most recently was an anchor on the eNCA show The Fix, was hailed as a prolific journalist who had a conviction that journalism should be used in the service of justice.

The background: Brown was hospitalised with Covid-19, her family said. She had held a number of senior media positions, including political editor at Business Day and group executive editor at Independent Media. She also had a show on Radio 702.