Joost van der westhuizen
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The Gauteng High Court on Tuesday ruled against Van der Westhuizen's estranged wife Amor Vittone, who was left a TV set from the late sportsman.
The Van Der Westhuizen family applied to the court to have his 2015 will accepted to replace the joint will deposed by him and his wife in 2009.
Gauteng Health Department and the Joost van der Westhuizen Centre for Neurodegeneration opened the Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Clinic at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
He represented South Africa 89 times and participated in three World Cup tournaments in which he won the historic 1995 title on home soil.
Family, friends, the sport fraternity and fans gathered at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria on Friday to bid farewell to the rugby legend.
The former Springbok captain says even in the days of amateur rugby, Van der Westhuizen had a professional mindset & discipline.
A funeral service for rugby legend Joost van der Westerhuizen (45) was held at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Friday.
Late former Springbok captain Joost van der Westhuizen lost his battle with motor neuron disease earlier this week.
The SA National Rugby Legends Association president has described Joost van der Westhuizen as one of the greatest players ever seen.
President Zuma says Joost van der Westhuizen will be remembered for his splendid talent and excellent leadership that he has displayed.
Van der Westhuizen passed away on Monday after a six-year battle with Motor Neuron Disease.
Celebrities, dignitaries & former Springbok players are expected at LLoftus Versfeld Stadium for a memorial service on Friday.
Former Springbok scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen's former school on Thursday hosted a memorial service in his honour.
A memorial service was held at Joost van der Westhuizen's former high school, Hoërskool FH Odendaal, in Pretoria on Thursday for the late sporting legend.
Presidency spokesperson Dr Bongani Ngqulunga clarifies confusions over the different categories of state funerals.
The former Springbok captain, who attended Hoërskool FH Odendaal, passed away on Monday after a long battle with motor neuron disease.
The late scrum-half passed away on Monday after a long battle with motor neuron disease.
A meme that sparked outrage on social media was posted by Riaan Lucas on Facebook on Tuesday.