Derek Watts
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Derek Watts | |
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| Born | Derek Neil Watts 24 November 1948[1][2] |
| Died | 22 August 2023 (aged 74) Johannesburg, South Africa |
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| Employer | Carte Blanche on M-Net |
| Spouse | Belinda Watts |
| Children | Kirsten Watts & Tyrone Watts |
Derek Neil Watts (24 November 1948 – 22 August 2023) was a South African investigative reporter and television presenter who worked for Carte Blanche, on M-Net for 35 years from 1988 until 2023.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Watts was born on 24 November 1948 in Hillbrow, in the heart of Johannesburg, Transvaal. He later moved to the second largest city in Zimbabwe, Bulawayo (then Southern Rhodesia), when he was five years old and grew up there.
Illness and death
[edit | edit source]In 2022, Watts was diagnosed with skin cancer that later spread to his lungs. He was admitted to hospital in March 2023 after suffering a suspected stroke and was subsequently diagnosed with severe sepsis. In July, he announced his retirement from Carte Blanche after 35 years. Watts died on 22 August 2023 at age 74.[3][4][5]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2010-10-31-my-joburg-derek-watts/
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Derek Watts at IMDb
- Derek Watts at TVSA
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