Joost van der Westhuizen: key obituary facts
Is Joost van der Westhuizen dead? Yes. Joost van der Westhuizen died on February 6, 2017, at age 45.
Cause of death: Joost van der Westhuizen's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Joost van der Westhuizen known for?
He was known as South African rugby union player.
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South African rugby union player
Died on Monday February 6th 2017