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Max du Preez was born on 3 March, 1951 in Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa, is a South African author. Discover Max du Preez's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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* Journalist
Anti-apartheid activist
Writer
documentary filmmaker |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
3 March 1951 |
| Birthday |
3 March |
| Birthplace |
Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa |
| Nationality |
South Africa
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Max du Preez Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Max du Preez Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Max du Preez worth at the age of 73 years old? Max du Preez’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Max du Preez's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Journalist |
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Timeline
Max du Preez (born 10 March 1951) is a South African author, columnist and documentary filmmaker and was the founding editor of Vrye Weekblad.
Between 1982 and 1988, Du Preez was the Political Correspondent for various publications including Beeld, Financial Mail, Sunday Times and Business Day.
Du Preez founded the Vrye Weekblad, an Afrikaans-language weekly newspaper, in November 1988 and its progressive successor Vrye Weekblad Online in 2019.
During his tenure as editor-in-chief, the newspaper's offices were bombed and Du Preez received death threats as a result of the paper's opposition to apartheid.
He was sentenced to six months in jail for quoting Joe Slovo, the then leader of the South African Communist Party and a banned person.
The Vrye Weekblad broke the news of the Vlakplaas Death Squads and the role of its commander, Dirk Coetzee.
In 1999, Du Preez was dismissed by the SABC from his position as the executive editor of Special Assignment, an investigative television show, after he objected when a documentary was barred from being shown.
Though initially it was simply stated that his contract would not be renewed, the SABC later said he had been dismissed for gross insubordination.
The decision led to a public campaign to call for his reinstatement and the handling by the SABC led to complaints to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa.
The incident was seen as symptomatic of a public broadcaster voluntarily transforming itself into a state propaganda apparatus.
Rumours that then-President Thabo Mbeki was a philanderer
were controversially brought to light by a comment Du Preez made on a national radio show in 2001.
During a discussion on the lack of examination of the private life of Mbeki, Du Preez said: "He is seen as a womaniser. It is publicly known and I think we should start talking about this, that the president has this kind of personal life. I'm not saying it's scandalous. He's a womaniser."
The remark was subsequently carried on the front page of The Citizen, leading to multiple complaints, apologies and a statement by a provincial branch of the African National Congress that it accepted "declaration of war by Max du Preez and his political masters who have unleashed an unprecedented vitriol against the ANC, its leadership, the President and its supporters."
He won the Nat Nakasa Award for fearless reporting in 2008.
Vrye Weekblad Online or Vrye Weekblad II was launched on 5 April 2019 again with Max du Preez as editor.
Max du Preez is a writer, columnist and documentary filmmaker.
