Edwill van Aarde
Born(1938-12-20)December 20, 1938
Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa
Died(2024-01-03)January 3, 2024
Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Alma materDiamantveld High School
Occupation(s)Broadcaster and sport commentator
Known forSport broadcasting, Radio and television programme presenter

Edwill van Aarde was a television and radio broadcaster in South Africa. He was also a sports commentator. He was the presenter and commentator with the longest uninterrupted service at any broadcaster in South Africa, 50 years (in 2011).[1]

Personal life

Van Aarde was born on 20 December 1938 in Kimberley, South Africa.[2] He grew up in Boetsap.[3] He attended Vaalharts Primary school and Diamantveld High School,[2] where he matriculated in 1957. He was married to Piena Margeretha Forbes Ochse.

Sports commentary

He broadcast 517 cricket games, 134 Rugby matches, 12 Comrades marathons, and 5 Wimbledon men's tennis finals.[2][4]

Radio

He presented the radio program Afrikaans treffers, which translated means "the biggest hits in South Africa". This was a music program which played the biggest hits from all over the world. This program was 40 years old in 2015.[5][6]

Television

Van Aarde was the presenter of Flinkdink ("Fast Thinking”), a general knowledge quiz program. He was later also the organiser and researcher of the program.[7]

Attack

He was attacked in his home in Krugersdorp on 29 March 2010. He survived the attack.[8]

References

  1. ↑ de Bruin,P. (7 January 2011). "Edwill van Aarde vier 50 jaar n.u.n (Translated Edwill van Aarde celebrate 50 years not out)". Die Burger Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Lewe - 'n skatkis vol herinneringe (Translated "life – a treasure chest of memories)". newspapers.com. Westrandwindow Newspaper. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  3. ↑ Jadoo, Y. (22 September 2013). "The safest place in SA". The Citizen Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  4. ↑ van Wyk,S. (12 January 2017). "Veels geluk taalgenoot (Translated it means "Congratulations language speaker")". Braillorette. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  5. ↑ Dinamiet,D. (2 April 2015). "Afrikaanse treffers word 40 jaar oud (Translated "South African Biggest hits " is 40 years old)". Maroela Media. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Ateljeemusikante (Translated studio musicians)". Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  7. ↑ de Bruin,P. (7 November 2003). "Rian's coming back". News24. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  8. ↑ Fourie,M. (30 March 2010). "Quizmaster attacked at home". Beeld Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
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