Elsa Joubert Death | Passed Away | Obituary
Elsa Joubert, an award-winning Afrikaans author, has succumbed to the deadly virus (COVID19) that has taken the lives of so many, at the age of 97, on the 14 of June 2020.
Friends and families of the deceased are mourning the passing of their loved and cherished Elsa Joubert.
Elsa Joubert died in Cape Town yesterday due to COVID-19-related causes.
She was a writer who rose to prominence with her novel ‘Die swerfjare van Poppie Nongena’, which was translated into 13 languages, as well as staged as a drama and filmed as Poppie Nongena.
Elsa was 97.
Elsa Joubert died in Cape Town yesterday due to COVID-19-related causes.
She was a writer who rose to prominence with her novel ‘Die swerfjare van Poppie Nongena’, which was translated into 13 languages, as well as staged as a drama and filmed as Poppie Nongena.
Elsa was 97. pic.twitter.com/FVgBzLTwtd— Book Den Windhoek (@DenWindhoek) June 15, 2020
Elsa Joubert, acclaimed South African author, has died from coronavirus. The multiple award-winning author was 97 and is survived by two daughters and one son.
Elsa Joubert, acclaimed South African author, has died from coronavirus. The multiple award-winning author was 97 and is survived by two daughters and one son. https://t.co/3IMz1F0JHx pic.twitter.com/p3pQ8whOYO
— Cape {Town} Etc (@CapeTownEtc) June 15, 2020
Today Paarl loses a legend!
Elsa Joubert, an award-winning Afrikaans author, passed away at the age of 97.
The movie Poppie Nongena, based on a Else Joubert novel, also raked in several awards this year at the Silwerskerm and SAFTA awards!!#ripElseJoubert#legendofPaarl pic.twitter.com/Ws9J2y9c1S
Today Paarl loses an legend!
Elsa Joubert, an award winning afrikaans author, passed away at the age of 97.
The movie Poppie Nongena, based on a Else Joubert novel, also raked in several awards this year at the Silwerskerm and SAFTA awards!!#ripElseJoubert#legendofPaarl pic.twitter.com/Ws9J2y9c1S
— STAY AT HOME (@thevillageguy1) June 14, 2020
RIP Elsa Joubert – made it to 97, but struck down by Covid19. I had long wanted to meet her, mostly because she was rare among Afrikaans authors of her generation in engaging with the rest of the continent.
RIP Elsa Joubert – made it to 97, but struck down by Covid19. I had long wanted to meet her, mostly because she was rare among Afrikaans authors of her generation in engaging with the rest of the continent. https://t.co/8jcw2vGnAg
— Justin Pearce (@drjustinpearce) June 14, 2020
Celebrated Afrikaans writer, Elsa Joubert, has died in Cape Town at age of 97. She’s a former editor of Afrikaans magazine, Huisgenoot. She wrote numerous novels and is best known for her 1979 novel, “Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena” – The long Journey of Poppie Nongena.
Celebrated Afrikaans writer, Elsa Joubert, has died in Cape Town at age of 97. She’s a former editor of Afrikaans magazine, Huisgenoot. She wrote numerous novels and is best known for her 1979 novel, “Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena” – The long Journey of Poppie Nongena.
— SAfm news (@SAfmnews) June 14, 2020
Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved.
This departure was confirmed through social media posts made by Twitter users who pour out tributes, and condolences to the family of the deceased.
More details have not been released about this death. We are still working on getting more details about the death, as family statement on the death is yet to be released.