Danie Steytler of Kaapzicht dies

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Lerothodi | 8 January 2025
Condolences.
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David Millard | 7 January 2025
Classmate of 1970 PRG matric year, dear friend and courageous fighter to the end. I’ll miss you Danie and look forward to when we meet again when I too am recalled. I have a nice baby avocado tree to plant now here on our island. This tree I will name after you and continue our chats every day whilst working. Dave
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Jenny Le Grange | 7 January 2025
Yngvild and family, our thoughts are with you all. We have such happy memories of our holidays in your cottage at Hermanus. Those are very treasured memories for us.
Mike and Jenny Le Grange and family
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John Mann | 7 January 2025
Just a massive hole now left in my life which you once filled. Going to miss those monthly breakfasts we had at your home, the cammaradie , good laughs and stories of our times together up there in Angola.
To Yngvild Danie jr. and Quinne, my deepest condolences. There are no words any one can offer to placate such a loss. A very humble and gentle man but as tough as teak and a great buddy in all occasions. Sleep well my friend until we meet again.
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Susi Muller ( Reber) | 7 January 2025
So sorry to hear that. We were good aquintances travelling to school on the same bus, for many years My folks and his were friends. His dad was a great man and Daniel filled those shoes admirably..RIP
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Ernest Pasjar | 7 January 2025
What a heartbreaking story. I also know the farm his father and Bros David and George, I don’t wether they are still with him. One of my school friends Jakobus Jansen used to stay there..he passed on years ago…he lost his life tragically on his first job since leaving school. He worked for Case Tractors. I believe the were bussy unpacking new pars..these normal one in big crates witch have to buy offloaded by crane or hyster.somehow his head was crushed between two crates while this crates where loaded of. 💔..yes like sand through the hour glass is the days of our lives…. Thank you for your GOOD Relationship with you workers…God Bless Kaapzicht and the Settlers.
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Paul | 7 January 2025
Great guy. RIP.
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Stuart Brown | 7 January 2025
What an amazing person Danie was and we are sure he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Our sincerest and heartfelt condolences to Yngvild, children and grandchildren.. forever in our thoughts.
Marilyn and Stuart Brown
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Tracey Simons | 7 January 2025
Danie has left a legacy to uphold!
May all who knew him continue to champion it!
My deepest condolences to Yngvild, Danie, Quinne and their families.
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Kim Highfield | 7 January 2025
He truly was an amazing man and such a kind man. He brought his friends to my safe house on a rugby day in New lands. They would do secret wine tasting and have a braai before going to watch the rugby. Once or twice the wives joined.
My sincere condolences to Yngvild and his son and daughter 🙏
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Badenhorst Christo | 6 January 2025
Saw him three months ago – what a special human being and good friend!! Will miss Danie tremendously…
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Trevor and Rosemary Eveleigh. | 6 January 2025
Our condolences to all the family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers during this time of your Bereavement…
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Peter Feuilherade | 6 January 2025
Rest in Peace meneer. You made a significant mark on the wine world and your legacy will endure.
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Martyn C Mills | 6 January 2025
Such an amazing man of which I have not met anyone else to compare.
Generous, compassionate, sincere and humble. I knew Danie over a long period of time whilst I exported SA wines and no matter how infrequent we met he was always friendly and available.
Infact on one DTI mission we both travelled on to Brazil he told me a mythical story of his time uo in the border conflict of how his life was spared by some unknown force and he also told me how his cancer then had miraculously disappeared of which his oncology doctor could not explain.
Such a loss for the South African wine making community.
My heart goes out to Yngvild and Danie jnr and their daughter I never met.
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Sunel | 6 January 2025
It’s our sadness as a young Lady who was raised by the Steytler Family and grown up on the Farm. Danie Steytler Senior was a outstanding example of a human being. He was a hardworking and phenomenal person. We as the Kaapzicht Community gonna Cherish all the Good memories we learned and known from him. He was a Father a Owner a Grandfather and also a men whose absolutely makes sure everything works out perfectly. May his Beautiful soul rest in peace. We gonna surely miss Him.
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Janine and Erich Maske | 6 January 2025
Danie was and will remain a point of reference in our lives. He was passionate about his work, his family and his friends. He was honest to a fault and faced the many challenges that life brought him courageously …often turning them into opportunities. His enduring love and respect for his wife Yngvild serves is an example to all entering the institution of marriage. All strength to Yngvild Danie Quinne and families.
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Peterhbishop@gmail.com | 6 January 2025
A most worthy and kind person whose smile gave strength to many. RIP
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