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Saturday, October 1, 2011

DEATH OF JANNIE ENGELBRECHT


Costume and set designer Jannie Engelbrecht, died yesterday afternoon (September 30) in Addington Hospital. He had been suffering from a severe virus of the brain. His sister Joey was at his bedside when he passed on.

This is sad news as it is just over six weeks since the death of his beloved partner, choreographer Hugo le Roux. Funeral arrangements to follow shortly.