Oscar Sabatini wrote:I have just heard that Riaan Terblanche has died from a heart attack today [12th August 2014]. This is very sad since he was a good friend.
Peter Odell wrote:Riaan Terblanche was a young steam fitter at Beaconsfield in late 80,s and relieved at De Aar during my last few months there 88/89.he “resisted†diesel training and only in recent years worked on electrics I believe. He became a Steamnet 2000 member and was often called upon to work willingly on our locos including assisting with the recent [since 2006] blanking off and hydraulic testing of 3437 & 3482 boilers. He also provided musical entertainment at Anita,s 50th party in 2009