JOHANNES BERNARDUS PRETORIUS (29 JULY 1951 – 6 JULY 2023)

Jul 19, 2023 | Cars, Obituary

JB Pretorius (72) and his BMW 2002 (27) became an institution at the Killarney International Raceway that will never be forgotten. It was never a necessity to know his real names as JB or JayBee became his universal callsign and thanks to his love of anything...

SWADICK “DICKIE” FIRFIREY (21 JANUARY 1956 – 30 JUNE 2023) (67)

Jul 3, 2023 | Cars, Obituary

It is with regret that the passing of Swadick “Dickie” Firfirey on 30 June 2023 is announced. Dickie started navigating for Brady Dabner in the rapid Condecor Ford Escort MkII 1600 BDA and though they did not finish often, much experience was gained and...

DAVID JOHN CROSSLEY (81) 19.06.1942 – 22.06.2023

Jun 27, 2023 | Cars, Obituary

It was about 30 years ago that I got a call from David one evening asking if I could navigate for him at an event as his regular navigator, John Floyd, was unwell. I said yes, not realising that it would be nearly 20 years before I would leave that seat, if you...

RIP – WILLIE DU PLESSIS

May 30, 2023 | Obituary

MSA is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of longtime rallying stalwart Willie du Plessis following a long illness, bravely borne. Willie was a major contributor to South African, and African, rallying for decades.  He was perhaps best  known as the...

STEVE LEECH (23 AUGUST 1952 – 13 MAY 2023)

May 15, 2023 | Obituary

Shadowing Kees van de Coolwijk around Killarney introduced me to the challenges of photographing motorsport in Black & White. Home processing certainly destroyed a few good photographs as mixing your own chemicals from dry powder and controlling processing...

OBITUARY – AGGIE JAMES HENRY STRÖH

Apr 12, 2023 | Obituary

Only Aggie could say Aggie James Henry Ströh and that ever present naughty smile and familiar laughter could only be matched by his navigator during the Gp N2 Corolla and Gp N3 Run X era of the South African Rally Championship. Years, dates and specific incidents are...