Topband: ZS4PB -SK

[Dan Edward Dba East edwards]

very sad..." dump it in..."  he used to say, when he knew there was a pileup for him.. he was almost always real loud...and quickly drew a crowd...told me once he enjoyed listening to 'The Louisiana Hayride' on the AM BCB many years ago...
please advise the family Pieter will be missed around the world...73, w5xz, dan

--- On Thu, 11/8/12, Bernie van der Walt <bernie at internext.co.za> wrote:

From: Bernie van der Walt <bernie at internext.co.za>
Subject: Topband: ZS4PB -SK
To: topband at contesting.com
Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 7:28 AM

Sad news.

Pieter Botha [86] passed away last night 7 Nov 2012 at 18Z

ZS4PB, widely known as The African Cowboy, was one of Africa's best known
DXer's in the last 60 years. 

His health deteriorated rapidly in the last few months and he and his family
moved to a care centre in Stella, north of Vryburg just two weeks ago.

He spent a lot of his radio time on topband so I think it is appropriate to
mention his passing here where some of his old friends may still "reside".

He will be missed.

I will attend his funeral on Saturday at 09Z on the farm.  I will relay all
messages from his ham radio friends to his wife and children.

Regards

Bernie, ZS4TX

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