By Paul Nyathi|Popular Bulawayo socialite and activist Hloniphani Tshuma has died.

Golide, as Tshuma is popularly known died on Tuesday morning after a very short illness.

Family members told ZimEye.com that Tshuma succumbed to a bout of hypertension.

He is popular in Bulawayo circles for his activism on Matabeleland development issues. He was also the sole administrator of a WhatsApp social media group Social Democracy Forum which incorporates several prominent Matabeleland parliamentarians and other prominent personnel.

Mourners are gathered at 931 Nketa 6 and funeral arrangements will be advised in due course.