Our nation's capital has lost a towering figure in the world of journalism with the tragic and untimely passing of Val Boje.
For over 40 years, Val worked at the Pretoria News in a host of capacities, which culminated in her editorship of the paper. She was highly regarded by her peers, the diplomatic corps, our elected representatives and the people who make up the tapestry of this great country.
I worked closely with her over the past seven years and came to learn that a person can exude simplicity, but also great intellect; passion, as well as compassion; loyalty and dedication; and, above all, an incredible work ethic. Val had all of those attributes and more. Val loved life and would embrace it fully. She got most excited when there was a trip to take to a far off unknown corner of the globe, and would relish discovering new cultures, and especially places few tourists were exposed to. She was held in high esteem by foreign diplomats in South Africa and was never short of invitations to visit their countries.
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