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South African Minister of Sport and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula, has described the late Duif du Toit as master photographer in sport. Mbalula was reacting to the recent death of du Toit who died at the age of 57, in a Johannesburg hospital earlier today due to short sickness. Du Toit is regarded by many people as one of the best sport photographers to ever grace the South African soil. “Some of the best pictures that captured our sporting history were captured by Duif du Toit, it is very sad to learn about his passing,” said Mbalula on his twitter account. Since the news broke up earlier this morning, the sporting world has been buzzing with words of condolences and appreciation for the role played by du Toit in South African sport. Cricket South Africa (CSA) Chief executive, Haroon Lorgat, believes that du Toit was a legendary figure on the touchline and boundary ropes of South African sport throughout the post-isolation. He added that the work of du Toit “with...