Barry Ronge

He was one of South Africa's most loved movie critics. The Buz Factor's Bridget Van Oerle spoke to eNCA about Ronge's life and legacy in the media industry.

The Buz Factor's Bridget Van Oerle spoke to eNCA about Ronge's life and legacy in the media industry. Courtesy of #DStv403 The Buz Factor's Bridget Van Oerle spoke to eNCA about Ronge's life and legacy in the media industry.

In 2015 the Sunday Times renamed its prize for South African literature to the Barry Ronge Fiction Prize. Tributes poured in following news of his death on ...

In 2014 he was honoured with a Special Lifetime Achievement Award by The Sunday Times, for his contribution to South Africa’s cultural life. He later also voiced the SABC2 arts and entertainment series Artcha since 2008. Information reads: "Barry Ronge (74) has passed away.

The statement went on to share what he wrote in his final column in Spit 'n Polish, published on 23 February 2014. South African film critic, columnist ...

He later also voiced the SABC2 arts and entertainment series Artcha since 2008. They have been a couple for the past 45 years. They had an incredible relationship."

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He began his teaching career at St John’s College in Johannesburg, where he taught English and Afrikaans, before spending 10 years as a Lecturer in Literature at the University of the Witwatersrand. He is one of the most popular film critics in South Africa. Bridget Van Oerle of The Buz Factor speaks to eNCA about Jung’s life and legacy in the media industry. It’s been a great companion and has given me the opportunity to observe South Africans in the city and suburbs, who exude the true spirit of the Rainbow Nation.”

The family of renowned South African journalist and movie critic, Barry Ronge, announced today that he has passed away at the age of 74.

In 2014 he was honoured with a Special Lifetime Achievement Award by The Sunday Times, for his contribution to South Africa’s cultural life. A well-known and highly respected media personality, journalist, broadcaster and raconteur, Ronge was one of the country’s most widely read columnists. He was the writer of a column, Spit ‘n Polish, which was published by the Sunday Times for 27 years from 1987 to 2014.

Iconic South African film and arts critic and writer Barry Ronge has died at age 74 in the arms of his life partner.

They had an incredible relationship.” They were together for 45 years. Iconic South African film and arts critic and writer Barry Ronge has died at age 74 in the arms of his life partner.

Barry Ronge, a renowned critic and author from South Africa, passed away in Johannesburg at the age of 74. Ronge, who retired in 2014, passed away on.

Barry Ronge (74) has passed away. They were together for 45 years. They had an incredible relationship.”

Barry Ronge has passed away. His influence, his words and his kindness will never be forgotten. He touched the lives of millions.

What I and so many others learnt from Barry will remain for the rest of our lives. And Barry taught me how to take criticism on the chin, and instead of feeling hard done by, to take the input and make something of it. Once I delivered a draft, he sent me back to rewrite it six times, and helped me through every sentence of improvement. He was not just a good man, Barry Ronge was an exceptional human being. After an initial phone call to explore whether I could get a gig at The Star, a bus ride to the then Sauer street for a quick meet and greet interview, and to my surprise Barry commissioned a story from me. He was larger than life, his words sometime sharper than knives and at other times, sweeter than honey.

One of South Africa's best-known film critics has died at the age of 74.

"There are many talented film critics in South Africa, but Barry was in a class of his own. He is no doubt a legend and he set the bar for film critics in the country." "For me, I appreciated the fact that even if he didn’t like a film, he would write his reviews in a manner that was inoffensive.

Both were well known on the radio for many years while Ronge was known for his many newspaper and magazine articles.

Rest in peace, Kevin Savage. Thank you for the inspiration, for sharing your talent with us and for being the light in our radio world.BrownSugar (@UrsulaChikane) July 9, 2022 Why? Because he was allergic to red wine, but had imbibed some the night before. As his co-anchor of many years on Revue Plus he regaled me with history, folklore and pop culture hot off the press. I worked with him at the Sunday Times and he had such a profound influence on me. He will be remembered for his early career on Capital 604 loved by many in a difficult time for this country. Ronge also entertained audiences with his simulcast Sunday breakfast show on 702 and CapeTalk for many years.

There will be no funeral, but there was a private cremation as per Barry's wishes," said The Buz Factor publicist Bridget Van Oerle.

Unique colour and fragrance has inspired and nurtured me in our natural, organic, wild sanctuary garden where I died peacefully in the arms of my beloved." Having retired from public life in 2014, Ronge lived out the remainder of his life "in seclusion in his beloved garden sanctuary in Johannesburg". According to a statement on Facebook, Ronge died peacefully in the arms of his partner, Albertus van Dyk, and requested his death be announced a week after his passing.

One of South Africa's best-known film critics has died at the age of 74.

"There are many talented film critics in South Africa, but Barry was in a class of his own. He is no doubt a legend and he set the bar for film critics in the country." "For me, I appreciated the fact that even if he didn’t like a film, he would write his reviews in a manner that was inoffensive.

Tributes are rolling in for two South African entertainment icons who recently passed away – Kevin Savage and Barry Ronge.

Ronge was the former editor of the arts for the Sunday Times and was favoured by the country as a film critic. Welcome to the great gig in the sky. Kevin was known for his voice which scored him the title of an incredible radio icon.