Tributes pour in for fearless journo Barry Sergeant

Investigative journalist and author Barry Sergeant, best known for his exposés of the Brett Kebble financial crime saga, passed away over the weekend after a battle with cancer.

Sergeant was known for his fearlessness in taking on both political parties, powerful individuals, government and big business.

He was a regular contributor to investigative magazine Noseweek.

Friend and colleague Aleg Hogg, the founder of Moneyweb and BizNews, wrote in tribute on Monday that “One of journalism’s jewels, Barry Sergeant, has passed away. He spent the last few years of his life farming in the Eastern Free State, battling with cancer which required invasive surgery in 2013 … he was a good friend, but more importantly, one of those more rare of our species, an honourable man … For everyone who believes that democracy relies on the twin pillars of a free press and free courts, his loss is immeasurable.”

Today would have been his birthday.

Many others took to social media to share their memories of Sergeant and express their condolences.