DAVID JOHN CROSSLEY (81) 19.06.1942 – 22.06.2023

Jun 27, 2023 | Cars, Obituary

It was about 30 years ago that I got a call from David one evening asking if I could navigate for him at an event as his regular navigator, John Floyd, was unwell. I said yes, not realising that it would be nearly 20 years before I would leave that seat, if you...

RIP – WILLIE DU PLESSIS

May 30, 2023 | Obituary

MSA is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of longtime rallying stalwart Willie du Plessis following a long illness, bravely borne. Willie was a major contributor to South African, and African, rallying for decades.  He was perhaps best  known as the...

STEVE LEECH (23 AUGUST 1952 – 13 MAY 2023)

May 15, 2023 | Obituary

Shadowing Kees van de Coolwijk around Killarney introduced me to the challenges of photographing motorsport in Black & White. Home processing certainly destroyed a few good photographs as mixing your own chemicals from dry powder and controlling processing...

OBITUARY – AGGIE JAMES HENRY STRÖH

Apr 12, 2023 | Obituary

Only Aggie could say Aggie James Henry Ströh and that ever present naughty smile and familiar laughter could only be matched by his navigator during the Gp N2 Corolla and Gp N3 Run X era of the South African Rally Championship. Years, dates and specific incidents are...

OBITUARY – BRENDON MARSHALL ALEXANDER (20 MAY 1981 – 06 APRIL 2023)

Apr 12, 2023 | Obituary

In a close knit fraternity such as the Western Cape Rally Championship those who follow the sport inevitably become well known to all in whatever capacity they may be involved. The sport of rallying lost a big man on 6 April 2023 when Brendon Marshall “Bones”...