SA sport mourns Duif du Toit
The sports fraternity is mourning the death of the country's renowned sports photographer, Duif du Toit.
South African sports personalities have taken to social media to pay their respects to the legendary sports photographer.
The Gallo Images stalwart and multi-award winning photographer passed away after he was understood to have suffered organ failure yesterday morning. He was 57.
CEO Bruce Stewart said Du Toit had won numerous photography awards over the years.
"He was extremely respected in local and international photography circles and was a key part of our team," he said.
Some of the best pictures that captured our sport history were taken by Duif du Toit, sad to learn about his passing pic.twitter.com/EDY1smSvsj
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) September 24, 2015RIP a friend and one of the best sportsman photographer I knew. Blessings. Duif du Toit. pic.twitter.com/YwP24ljXWF
— Bakkies Botha (@BakkiesBotha4) September 24, 2015RIP Duif du Toit! Condolences to family and friends. A great friend to the Protea family, a legend and even a greater man! U will be missed!
— mark boucher (@markb46) September 24, 2015We are deeply saddened by the passing of legendary sports photographer,Duif du Toit. RIP to a man who took some of cricket's finest moments.
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) September 24, 2015Very sad to hear the news of Duif du Toit's passing this morning. A world class photographer and world class character. #RIPDuif
— Matt Pearce (@MattP555) September 24, 2015Very sad news, the passing of Duif Du Toit. A true legend in his game and a gentleman. God speed, my friend.
— Kobus Wiese (@4KobusWiese) September 24, 2015Sad to hear about the death of one of the most legendary people connected to sport - Duif du Toit. pic.twitter.com/kCGWzmhAVf
— Jacques Rudolph (@Jacques_Rudolph) September 24, 2015RIP Duif Du Toit. He was without doubt the very best photographer we have ever worked with.
Fantastic eye and... http://t.co/TR2Nianx5X
— Mpumalanga BlackAces (@mpblackaces) September 24, 2015Sincere condolences 2 the family & the friends of Duif Du Toit. He shot many of our games & will fondly be remembered pic.twitter.com/EUtrHrQR3A
— Mpumalanga BlackAces (@mpblackaces) September 24, 2015(File photo: Gallo Images)