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Messages of condolences flood social media following the drowning of Springbok rugby player’s son

The one-year-old son of Springbok rugby player Jannie du Plessis has drowned on his father's birthday.

November 17, 2021
Natasha Pretorius Less than a minute
Jannie du Plessis and his wife Ronel with their son. Photo: Twitter

Toks van der Linde expressed his condolences on Twitter this morning with the passing of Springbok rugby player Jannie du Plessis’ son.

In the post he said, “Please pray for Jannie du Plessis and his family. His son of one year old drowned last night. My heart is broken broken broken.”

It is alleged that the boy drowned in their swimming pool at home.

In a Facebook post Van der Linde said the boy was christened on Sunday, and drowned on his father’s birthday.

The News wishes to express its condolences to the family.

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November 17, 2021
Natasha Pretorius Less than a minute

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Clinton Botha

For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.
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