Springs mourns death of local business guru
Seeger was also a talented and keen photographer and served as the chairperson of the Springs Photographic Club for many years.

Springs business guru Connie Seegers died on January 24 at the age of 64.
Born in Pietersburg in 1957, Seegers moved to Springs in the 1970s and soon became a stalwart in the furniture business, occupying important positions at Russells and Dashaus.
With his natural abilities in business and prodigious sales skills, Seegers opened Galleria Borravelli, which soon became one of the most popular furniture stores in Springs.
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“He was undoubtedly a genius,” said close friend Gerhardt Potgieter.
“He had general knowledge that never failed to impress everyone who knew him. Every time I needed to write a letter regarding anything, I went to him and he wrote the most convincing letters, in both Afrikaans and English.
“He was also the most driven man I’ve ever met, and he achieved everything he set out to achieve. There was no telling him he couldn’t do something.”
Seeger was also a talented and keen photographer. He served as the chairperson of the Springs Photographic Club for many years.
The club recently won numerous prizes at the Central East Regional Photographic Society, including the best club prize, which it won for the first time in 20 years.
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“He brought the club to new heights and worked with some very big names in the industry,” said Potgieter.
Current chairperson Chris Rossouw described him as one of the best photographers the club ever had.
“Sadly, he couldn’t witness our victory, it certainly would not have been possible without his talent and commitment,” said Rossouw.
Potgieter has very fond memories of riding motorbikes with Seeger over the weekends. Seeger owned a BMW motorbike of which he was particularly fond.
Seeger ran Borravelli with his wife, Iris, for many years.
They had two children, Grant and Tanya.
“He was a fantastic guy, and I learned so much from him. We all have very fond memories of him, and this town won’t be the same without him,” said Potgieter.
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