Riaan Cruywagen Biography
Riaan Cruywagen is a South African television newsreader and voice artist. He has been associated with the South African Broadcasting Corporation since its first television broadcasts in 1975.
Since then, Riaan had presented the Afrikaans news on the SABC network every weeknight. His final broadcast on SABC 2 went out on 26 November 2012 at 7 pm CAT. Riaan has made approximately 7000 news broadcasts.
Riaan Cruywagen Career
Riaan Cruywagen SABC 2
Riaan started his career as a journalist in 1965 when he began working part-time at the SABC in Cape Town while studying at the University of Stellenbosch. On 26 November 1975 at 20:00 he presented his first news bulletin – the first story he read on that night was the sentencing of Breyten Breytenbach to nine years in jail.
Following an outcry over reports in June 2003, that Cruywagen’s contract with the SABC would not be renewed, an agreement between the SABC and UASA (United Association of South Africa) was reached. His contract was renewed and it was announced that he would continue with his duties for a period of time.
His name has become synonymous with Afrikaans television news through his lengthy career. Following the contract renewal issue in the mid-2000s, Riaan was once more the focus of popular culture in South Africa for a time, when a number of e-mail and internet jokes originally referring to Chuck Norris and David Hasselhoff were modified by using his name in their place. South African-themed jokes in a similar vein were also circulated, mostly related to his perennially youthful appearance and intellectual prowess. His final broadcast on SABC 2 went out on 26 November 2012 at 7 pm CAT.
Riaan Cruywagen Age
Riaan was born on 5 October 1945. He celebrates his birthday every 5th October,
Riaan Cruywagen Family
Parents
He was raised in a close-knit family in the heart of Johannesburg. His father Adrian Cruywagen and his mother Christie van Wyk instilled in him and his siblings to be honest, full of integrity and care for others. These values shaped Riaan into the man he is today.
Riaan’s father’s collection of the encyclopedia’s sparked his interest and appetite for news. He was only five-years-old when he read his ‘first’ news broadcast- in his father’s garage. He knew from an early age he wanted to become a broadcaster and with the support of his family pursued his dream at Stellenbosch University.
Siblings
Riaan is the eldest of three children. Riaan lost his sister.
Partner
He is married to Riana Den Besten. Six weeks after their wedding, the couple moved to the Netherlands, where Riaan participated in a news correspondence exchange between them and South Africa. It was during his time abroad that he gained a new perspective and political awareness about the events in South Africa.
Children
The couple has a daughter and a young grandson.
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Riaan Cruywagen Body Measurements
- Height: 1.8 m
- Weight: Not Available
- Shoe Size: 8
- Body Shape: Not Available
- Hair Colour: Brown
Riaan Cruywagen Salary
Details about Riaan Cruywagen’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he/she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Riaan Cruywagen Net Worth
The South African news anchor, Riaan Cruywagen, has an estimated net worth of $23 million which he has earned through his successful career as a news anchor, a book writer, and a singer.
Riaan Cruywagen House
Information about his house is not available.
Frequently Asked Questions About Riaan Cruywagen
Who is Riaan Cruywagen?
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How old is Riaan Cruywagen?
Riaan Cruywagenis is 74 years old as of 2019.
How tall is Riaan Cruywagen?
Riaan Cruywagen stands at a 1.8 m
Is Riaan Cruywagen married?
Riaan Cruywagen is married to Riana Den Bestenor.
How much is Riaan Cruywagen worth?
He has an estimated net worth of $ 23 million
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Is Riaan Cruywagendead or alive?
Riaan Cruywagen is still alive and in good health.
Does Riaan Cruywagen Have Cancer | Riaan Cruywagen Death
Riaan has never been diagnosed with cancer. He is still alive but he exited from TV news reading career which spanned over more than four decades on South African television.
Riaan Cruywagen Kyknet | Riaan Cruywagen Retirement | Riaan Cruywagen Last Broadcast
In April 2018 it was reported that veteran Afrikaans TV news anchor Riaan at the age of 72, ended his TV news anchor career spanning more than four decades on South African television, on Thursday night, most recently as a news anchor on Kyknet Verslag (DStv 144).
Kyknet says Riaan will remain as the presenter of Met ‘n Huppel in die Stap, Kyknet’s Afrikaans magazine show focusing on the challenges, joys and life advice for people after 50.
kykNET produced a short tribute goodbye video in which his family including his wife, daughter, and grandson, as well as other Afrikaans TV newsreaders like Mariëtta Kruger and Suzaan Steyn, shared special messages.
Riaan Cruywagen Now | Riaan Cruywagen Today | Riaan Cruywagen Stranger things
After Riaan retired from television career he is back again as a newsreader. Recently he has collaborated with popular streaming network Netflix to promote the latest season of its popular show, Stranger Things. Released on 4 July 2019, the third season of Stranger Things has had a great response, being downloaded on 40 million Netflix accounts in just its first week.
In a one-of-a-kind news show, called “Mysteries at Eleven”, Riaan is back as a newsreader, this time highlighting all the happenings and Stranger Things taking place in the small town of Hawkins.
Riaan Cruywage Nuus
Riaan was the voice artist for the character Haas Das on the popular Afrikaans children’s news program Haas Das se Nuuskas in 1976. He voiced the character in 2007 when it was revived in the movie Haas Das hou konsert (Hare Tie Holds A Concert) . Originally he landed the job when he told the show’s creator Louise Smit a joke. She grabbed him and screamed: “I’ve got my rabbit!”. Riaan also voiced a number of characters in another popular children’s program, “Liewe Heksie”.
Riaan also appeared in an ad-campaign for ATKV/Pendoring, as a waiter in a restaurant with a board on the wall saying: “Moenie die taal asleep nie! (Don’t neglect the language!)” – referring to Afrikaans. He has appeared numerous films, playing himself as a newsreader. This includes an appearance reading the news in Zulu in Leon Schuster’s Sweet ‘n Short. Riaan was also seen in Stander as a nostalgic reminder of his long career as a newsreader.
Riaan Cruywage Song
In 2014 Riaan featured in a song that is guaranteed to get you singing along and your feet tapping. He even bangs a solid high five! The song titled, n Beige Ford Cortina features legends Riaan and Mariëtta Kruger (remember her!). After the video was posted on YouTube for just over two days it has already almost 25 000 views. The lyrics are all in Afrikaans, whether or not one understands them, will be singing along by the second chorus.
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