Franci swanepoel biography

Franci Swanepoel was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Franci Swanepoel was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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by Thinus Ferreira

The prolific Afrikaans TV presenter, news reader, producer, director and actress Franci Swanepoel died in her sleep on Sunday morning. She was 50.

The cause of her death is not yet known.

Franci Swanepoel who was born in Johannesburg and matriculated at Linden high school in 1989, graduated with a drama degree from the University of Stellenbosch.

Franci Swanepoel was busy portraying a latest role in an upcoming new drama series on M-Net's Afrikaans kykNET channel on MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-TV service and is known for her years as a continuity presenter on SABC2, roles in the Afrikaans soaps Binnelanders and Getroud met Rugby on kykNET, and as the presenter-producer of the festival magazine show Fiësta also on kykNET.

In a statement kykNET boss Waldimar Pelser told TVwithThinus that "Franci was busy filming a drama series for kykNET. She was a valued colleague and a dear friend to many and we are incredibly shocked and saddened over the news of her death".

Franci Swanepoel was the entertainment industry daughter of

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Franci Swanepoel

Franci Swanepoel (1972-2022) was an actress, director, producer and television personality.

Biography

Born in Johannesburg on 4 July 1972, the daughter of news anchor Nic Swanepoel and Marida Swanepoel, one of the founding creators and producers of kykNET. She began featuring in radio dramas from the age of five. Having matriculated at Hoerskool Linden, she went on a B.Dram degree from the University of Stellenbosch before entering the entertainment industry professionally.

She unexpectantly died at home on 15 October 2022, and is survived by her husband, actor Max Baer, her mother, older brother Jan Adriaan and older sister Elsje.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Besides being a prolific Afrikaans TV presenter and news reader, she was also a producer, director and actor and the business partner of Marius van de Wall in Makiti Productions.

As a student she acted in productions of The Car Cemetery (1992), Women Behind Bars (1993), Die Renosters1994), Ipekonders (1994), Die Vampier (ATKV Kampustoneel 1994), Liewe Heksi

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Well-known Afrikaans actress Franci Swanepoel died in her sleep on Saturday 15 October, at the age of 50.

At the time of her death, details surrounding the cause of her death were not known.

Netwerk24 on Thursday reported that the Binnelanders actress, who was best known for her role as Toeks Joubert in the Afrikaans soapie, died of a heart attack.

Joubert’s husband, advocate Max Baer, confirmed the cause of his wife’s death to the Afrikaans publication on Thursday.

Joubert was known for her roles in Binnelanders, Getroud met Rugby, and Sterlopers. She also starred in films such as Die vierde Kabinet, Stroomop and Lien se Lankstaanskoene.

Franci Swanepoel was a source of life

Joubert’s death hasn’t been easy on her husband, who said the past few weeks without Swanepoel has been difficult for him, but he is trying to carry on. “What can one do now? You just have to keep going,” Baer said on Thursday.

Swanepoel’s memorial service was held on 22 October where she was praised as someone