South Africa reacts to Joost's death
South Africans reacted to the news that former Springbok rugby player, Joost van der Westhuizen, passed away at his house in Johannesburg earlier today.
According to the J9 Foundation, Joost was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his death.
He was admitted to a Johannesburg hospital the past weekend.
Joost suffered from Motor Neuron Disease and established the J9 Foundation to help with research in fighting the incurable disease.
Rest well Champion. 💔 #RipJoost pic.twitter.com/F1PxQaP5Mb
— Bonang B* Matheba (@bonang_m) February 6, 2017
Great memories with our dear friend and team mate, laughing eyes even in the face of adversity! #RIPJoost we miss you already. pic.twitter.com/hlBxv3QVFZ
— Joel Stransky (@stranners) February 6, 2017
R. I. P. JOOST NOW YOU ARE PAIN FREE. PEACE LEGEND.
— Bakkies Botha (@BakkiesBotha4) February 6, 2017
In 2012, Joost van der Westhuizen was honored with a Steve Tshwete Lifetime Achievement Award. May this fighter and warrior RIP pic.twitter.com/fF8IIm07Sp
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) February 6, 2017
Sad day for 🇿🇦rugby fans. Former Springbok scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen passed away this afternoon. He fought a good fight🙏🕊 #RIPJoost pic.twitter.com/oJjogwbl1Y
— Karabo Mokgoko (@Karabo_Mokgoko) February 6, 2017
Today 2 legends reunite. #RIPJoost pic.twitter.com/pBX6isGPNl
— NoemMyDenton™ (@dee_ai89) February 6, 2017
Rest In Power legend, 🙏 #RIPJoost pic.twitter.com/p3jIUaGmGr
— Khensani (@iamKhens) February 6, 2017
#RIPJoost
— JP Pietersen (@jppietersen14) February 6, 2017
Condolences and prayers to the Van der Westhuizen family and his friends🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼#legend #rugbyfamily pic.twitter.com/bl1H0qW6i2
Thank you Joost, for everything you did and everything you taught us. You will NOT be forgotten. #RIPJoost pic.twitter.com/HvOJ5XiI75
— Richard (@Richardjarv83) February 6, 2017
Rest in peace Joost. A valued friend of ER24.#RIPJoost pic.twitter.com/ztmNRg6IIy
— ER24 EMS (Pty) Ltd. (@ER24EMS) February 6, 2017
#RIPJoost my thoughts go out to his family, friends and the many people whose lives he impacted. pic.twitter.com/TUy8LjxQTS
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) February 6, 2017