Tributes pour in for Gerhard Engelbrecht
Well-known Zululander Gerhard Engelbrecht sadly passed away in a bike accident in Bali
ZULULANDER and ex Empangeni High School pupil Gerhard Engelbrecht (42) has died in a motorbike accident in Bali.
Gerhard, an acclaimed photographer and surfer, lost control of his bike shortly after 4pm on Thursday, the Bali Post reported.
Local police confirmed that he died at the scene.
Since early this morning tributes have poured in on his Facebook page as news of his passing travels far and wide:
Daryl Adamson posted: Shocked…RIP Gerhard Engelbrecht…
Antoinette Strydom wrote: RIP Gerhard this is very sad news of your passing! Will miss all your photos and stories. I still picture you in our English class at Empangeni High, always doing well. You will always be free in the water catching another wave.
Arrangements are being made for a memorial for Gerhard soon. Details will be made available in the ZO Monday edition.
