South Africa in shock after news of kykNET presenter’s death

Aleit Swanepoel (47), known for his television series Tyd met Aleit on kykNET (which ran for six seasons) passed away in his sleep on Sunday evening.

Swanepoel was the founder of The Aleit Group and was an innovative event organiser who also became known for his role as Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss’ wedding planner.

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In a statement released by The Aleit Group on Instagram, it said that Aleit passed away in his sleep “and while there is no further information to share at this moment, we ask that you keep his family in your thoughts as they go through this difficult time.”

The statement further said: “Aleit was an innovator, perfectionist, and creative genius whose flamboyant persona and dedication will be greatly missed. We will continue to uphold and nurture his great legacy through all Aleit businesses and entities.”