Edwill van Aarde

Edwill van Aarde is a television and radio broadcaster in South Africa. He is also a sports commentator. He is the presenter and commentator with the longest uninterrupted service at any broadcaster in South Africa, 50 years (in 2011).[1]

Edwill van Aarde
Born(1938-12-20)December 20, 1938
Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Alma materDiamantveld High School
Occupation(s)Broadcaster and sport commentator
Known forSport broadcasting, Radio and television programme presenter

Personal life

Van Aarde was born on 20 December 1938 in Kimberley, South Africa.[2] He grew up in Boetsap.[3] He attended Vaalharts Primary school and Diamantveld High School,[2] where he matriculated in 1957. He is married to Piena Margeretha Forbes Ochse.

Sports commentary

He broadcast 517 cricket games, 134 Rugby matches, 12 Comrades marathons, and 5 Wimbledon men's tennis finals.[2][4]

Radio

He presented the radio program Afrikaans treffers, which translated means "the biggest hits in South Africa". This was a music program which played the biggest hits from all over the world. This program was 40 years old in 2015.[5][6]

Television

Van Aarde was the presenter of Flink Dink ("Fast Thinking”), a general knowledge quiz program. He was later also the organiser and researcher of the program.[7]

Attack

He was attacked in his home in Krugersdorp on 29 March 2010. He survived the attack.[8]

References
  1. de Bruin,P. (7 January 2011). "Edwill van Aarde vier 50 jaar n.u.n (Translated Edwill van Aarde celebrate 50 years not out)". Die Burger Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  2. "Lewe - 'n skatkis vol herinneringe (Translated "life – a treasure chest of memories)". newspapers.com. Westrandwindow Newspaper. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  3. Jadoo, Y. (22 September 2013). "The safest place in SA". The Citizen Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  4. van Wyk,S. (12 January 2017). "Veels geluk taalgenoot (Translated it means "Congratulations language speaker")". Braillorette. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  5. Dinamiet,D. (2 April 2015). "Afrikaanse treffers word 40 jaar oud (Translated "South African Biggest hits " is 40 years old)". Maroela Media. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  6. "Ateljeemusikante (Translated studio musicians)". Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  7. de Bruin,P. (7 November 2003). "Rian's coming back". News24. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  8. Fourie,M. (30 March 2010). "Quizmaster attacked at home". Beeld Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
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