In a media release, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said du Preez, fondly known has Jackie, passed away on Wednesday in Harare, Zimbabwe.

John Harcourt du Preez, a former South African spinner and selector of the Zimbabwe team, has passed away. He was one of the many Zimbabweans to play for South Africa under the banner of the South African Cricket Association in his country’s pre-independence days. Former South Africa spinner and Zimbabwe selector, John Harcourt du Preez has died at the age of 77 after prolonged illness. At the age of 77, Jackie du Preez has said goodbye to this world. In a media release, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said du Preez, fondly known has Jackie, passed away on Wednesday in Harare, Zimbabwe. He had been suffering from a heart condition for some time. Centurion Du Preez gets Proteas over the line to famous victory Mignon Du Preez of South Africa celebrates with teammates after winning the Women's T20 World Cup cricket match between England and South Africa at the WACA Ground in Perth, Australia, 23 February 2020. John Harcourt du Preez was known as Jackie du Preez. He played as a scrum half for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup competition and the Bulls in Super Rugby between 2002 and 2011, and for Japanese Top League side Suntory Sungoliath between 2011 and 2016. Petrus Fourie du Preez (Afrikaans pronunciation: [fuˈri du ˈpri.ə]; born 24 March 1982) is a South African former professional rugby union player. Mignon Du Preez of South Africa (2-R) leads her team in celebration after winning the Twenty20 women's World Cup cricket match against England in Perth on February 23, 2020. South Africa's Jackie du Preez has died Image Credit: AFP Johannesburg: Former South Africa spinner and Zimbabwe selector, John Harcourt du Preez … She played her 100th game when she took the field in the Proteas opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup against England at Perth today. He was 77. Former spinner Jackie du Preez, who was from Zimbabwe but featured in two Tests for South Africa, has recently passed away following a prolonged illness. Confirming the news, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said that Du Preez was suffering from a heart condition for sometime and he passed away on April 8 at his hometown in Harare,Zimbabwe. This has been confirmed by the South Africa Cricket Board. CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA (CSA) has congratulated Mignon du Preez on becoming the first Momentum Protea to reach the milestone of a century of appearances in the T20 International format. Former South Africa spinner and Zimbabwe selector, John Harcourt du Preez has died at the age of 77 after prolonged illness. Du Preez had been ill for a long time and has now died.