She passed away on the operating table at the Zuid Afrikaans Hospital in Pretoria while undergoing a minor heart operation.
NPC general manager Jos Charle said Boje brought her experience and wide network of contacts to enhance the activities of the club.
“I knew she had been experiencing minor health issues in recent weeks, but it was nothing to be alarmed about and indeed she herself, was looking forward to the hospitalisation, thinking it would clear up everything and that she would be on her feet again.“Val was a professional journalist of old, a hard worker who took all her tasks seriously and executed them to perfection.
“Her passing closes a chapter of someone who took her role seriously and was excited to get involved in projects and see them through.“Rest in peace Val. You shall forever be remembered.”Collegue Damian Paterson said: “I have worked alongside Val for more than 30 years and very closely since the late 1990s when I joined the sub-editor's department.”
“Journalism was Val's passion and she was good at it. Her nose for news was second to none and she loved the Pretoria News deeply. But, then there wasn't much Val wasn't good at. “Looking through her Facebook photos this morning reminded me of that energy, that spark. She liked to keep busy. “The world is poorer without her. My condolences to Roy, Chris and John, her parents Elizabeth and John, extended family, friends and colleagues. We share in this collective grief. May Val's soul rest in eternal peace..”
“My heart goes out to Roy, Christine, and John, as well as Val's parents, extended family, colleagues and friends. Go well, my friend. Tania Stapelberg, good friend and former colleague said: “It is hard to believe my friend has left us, Val was always on the go, wanting to try things, learn something new and go places, so full of life.
“Her family meant the world to her and she was proud of her parents and siblings. She adored her nieces and nephews and enjoyed spending time with them. “I have always admired her ability to engage in conversation with everyone when we attended functions together. And everyone knew her. “She had a soft side and always cared about her reporters' well being. It was very important to Val that the newsroom should be a happy place.“But most of all, Val loved her family with a passion. She always spoke about her children, and how fortunate she was to still have both her parents, whom she greatly admired.Yusuf Abramjee said: “ Val’s passing is the most devastating news I heard in a long time.
“Val was never too busy. She always made sure she had time for a coffee and catch-up. She would always ask about my family and tell me that I was welcome back any time, and that my desk was still there, waiting for me. “She cared about good journalism, she cared about accuracy and words. She lived those values, and she imparted them to those who were lucky enough to work with her, like me. Her death is a massive loss to journalism in South Africa. Rest in peace, Val. I’ll miss you.”I received the message in the morning that the former editor of the Pretoria News Valerie Boje had died of Covid-19 complications which were exacerbated by heart problems.
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