Jantjies Snr passes away

Jantjies Snr passes away

27 Jan 2013

The father of Elton and Tony Jantjies passed away over the weekend.

Thomas Jantjies, 46, passed away in a Pretoria hospital on Saturday, after suffering from serious complications caused by a bee sting. He was a warrant officer in the army, and played a big part in sons’ rugby careers as a mentor and kicking coach.

Springbok and Lions flyhalf Elton (22) will start his loan stint at the Stormers in four weeks time, when the Cape franchise faces the Bulls at Loftus on 22 February.

Younger brother, Tony (20), is based at the Bulls and represented the Baby Boks in the Junior World Championship last year.


31 Comments

  • 1.Rhys7: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2013, 13:55 pm

    Very sad news. Prayers go out to their family.

  • 2.mikeybrass: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2013, 13:56 pm

    RIP

  • 3.CharlesM: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2013, 13:58 pm

    Very sad news indeed! Condolences to the Jantjies family. It is always sad to lose somebody close to you but at the age of 46 it is terrible!

    RIP mr Jantjies

  • 4.numba4lock: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2013, 15:14 pm

    @Rhys7-1: ditto

  • 5.nortierd: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2013, 15:16 pm

    Condolences go out to the family.

  • 6.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2013, 16:26 pm

    quite unfortunate…

    lala ngoxolo, ugqatso ulufezile.

  • 7.@whistle@blower@: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2013, 16:44 pm

    Wishing the Jantjies family strenght

  • 8.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2013, 16:48 pm

    “Jantjies bros lose father”?

    Is this really the headline you are going with? Who wrote this article?

  • 9.Cambridge: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2013, 16:51 pm

    That really is tragic.

  • 10.the curse: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2013, 18:15 pm

    sad news, 46 is way to young

    Condolences to the family

  • 11.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2013, 18:20 pm

    Dreadful news and a tragedy.

    Condolences to the Jantjies family :)

  • 12.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2013, 20:28 pm

    Sincere condolences to Elton and his family; may the Lord grant them His love, strength and compassion during this trying time and always.

  • 13.Yetirat: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2013, 20:39 pm

    Awful news for two brothers at such a tender age to have to deal with. Condolences to the entire family.

  • 14.viewer: Reply to this comment
    27 Jan 2013, 22:09 pm

    An unaccomplished headline that slides down the slippery slope into “The father of elton & tony jantjies. . .”
    Name the rest of his children (if any) while we are at it

  • 15.Lorenzo: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 00:57 am

    Feel very bad for the guys…be strong!

  • 16.ufo: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 06:06 am

    what a tragic Incident… incredibly sad…

    sincere condolences to elton, tony and the rest of the jantjies family…

  • 17.wpstormerbok: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 07:33 am

    Saw the TransWorld Sport interview with Elton & his dad and you could see he played a huge part in both his sons’ careers.

    Can only imagine how it’s going to impact them going forward as players and as young guys, sincere condolences.

  • 18.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 07:51 am

    Only 46.

    Too soon.

  • 19.Bokhoring: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 07:59 am

    Really sad to hear. My condolences to the family

  • 20.The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 08:08 am

    @The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged as dog food-11: Oh my word :( I see I put up a smiley face in lieu of a sad face last night.

    Apologies – and an honest mistake.

    Really feel for these kids: the next week is going to be toughest :(

  • 21.Taahirah: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 08:14 am

    A really great guy, condolences to his sons and his wife.

  • 22.The Rangerman: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 08:56 am

    eish, condolences to the family, what a tragedy.

  • 23.xtremebull: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 08:57 am

    Deeply sorry for the loss of their father… Prayers go out to the jantjies family and I believe that they will find the strength to cope through it all…. Very very sad news….

  • 24.papaown: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 09:10 am

    this is so sad.
    my condolences to the Jantjies family. gonna be tough on Elton this year emotionally as his father was a real mentor for him

  • 25.bryce_in_oz: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 09:19 am

    Wow… really hectic that… young mentor that has clearly had some serious influence on these two talented kids… and for nothing more than a bee-sting… horrid… all the best boys and mum!

  • 26.theOracle: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 10:07 am

    My condolences to the Jantjies family. Very sad way to start the year for the family…

  • 27.Gumboots: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 12:23 pm

    Tragic… Condolences to the family.

    Thoughts and prayers are with you.

  • 28.goodstuff: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 13:09 pm

    This is sad news, 46 deffinitly is way too young

    Condolences to the family.

  • 29.KWAGGA ROBERTSE: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 13:35 pm

    All the best to the Jantjies family.

  • 30.RugbyStudent: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:07 pm

    Condolences to the Jantjies family, especially Elton and Tony. Their father was a stickler for discipline and earning your keep. Make no mistake these boys idolised their dad and always consulted with him on big decisions. Terrible time for them as they are just reaping the fruit of his drive.

  • 31.RugbyStudent: Reply to this comment
    28 Jan 2013, 19:14 pm

    We need more dads like these to aid the youngster coming through…

    http://youtu.be/5gBZBaqz9BE

    Worth a view..

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