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By Staff Reporter 
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CAPE TOWN – IOL journalist and content producer Mike Jansen died after a sudden and brief illness. He was 52 years old.
According to the older brother, journalist Julian Jansen, Mike’s death was not related to Covid-19. He developed breathing difficulties and was admitted to Louis Leopold Hospital on Friday, and had to be put into an induced coma Sunday afternoon.
“He never regained consciousness and, unfortunately, he died shortly before 3 in the afternoon this afternoon. [Monday]Julian told IOL on Monday night.
“He was our rooikop brother. When he was born in Strand, he was red-headed like his grandfather, also Michael. He was very sporty, he was a sprinter in high school and he also had a blue belt in karate, ”Julian said.
After school, Mike earned his physical education degree from the University of the Western Cape. He then worked for the city of Cape Town, promoting physical education and was a physical therapy teacher at Zandvliet High School.
Mike married Priscilla on June 26, 1993 and they had two children, Micaela and Ethan. When the children were old enough, the family moved to the Far East, where they lived in Taiwan and Hong Kong for 14 years. Mike taught English and made boerewors, which he supplied to stores that South African expats visited.
In 2018, Mike and his family returned to Cape Town, where he joined the IOL team.
Mike was the third youngest of six children and, according to Julian, was the favorite of his 81-year-old mother, Gladys.
He was also proud of what his sons had accomplished. His daughter Micaela, 24, graduated from Stellenbosch University last week, and Ethan, 20, was the tech designer behind EGG’s revolutionary shopping experience launched in Cavendish earlier this month.
Mike’s sudden death was also a shock to the entire IOL team, of which Mike was a popular member for the past two years.
“We are still shocked and incredibly saddened by Mike’s passing,” said IOL Sport editor John Goliath.
“Mike’s death is a great loss to our sports team, due to his experience and his knowledge and love of the sport.
“He especially liked Sevens rugby and was definitely one of the authorities on the game in South Africa, with his personal website BlitzBokke.com one of the best Sevens news websites in the world.
“He also regularly worked late to record the results of the Champions League on weeknights, even though his shift ended at 10.” I was watching anyway, so why not upload the stories? “, He said.
“We will miss Mike’s warmth and friendship. On behalf of the IOL Sport team, I want to send our deepest condolences and love to his wife Priscilla and their two children Micaela and Ethan during this difficult time for the family,” said Goliath. .
IOL Editor Riana Howa added: “We are deeply saddened by Mike’s untimely passing. He brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the IOL team and his passion for the sport was evident in his work. We will really miss your friendliness and wit. Our condolences to his wife Priscilla and his family. “
Arrangements for Mike’s funeral have yet to be finalized.
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