Former SABC anchor Gillian van Houten dies at 72

South Africa is mourning the death of former SABC television news anchor Gillian van Houten, who has died at the age of 72.

Van Houten is remembered as one of the country's most recognisable news presenters of the 1980s and 1990s before dedicating much of her life to wildlife conservation.

Her death was announced by her longtime partner and former husband, renowned wildlife filmmaker John Varty, in an emotional tribute shared on social media.

Gillian van Houten leaves behind a lasting legacy in South African broadcasting and wildlife conservation, inspiring generations through her work.

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