“My task is completed. Tonight, exactly 37 years after reading my first TV news bulletin, I’m retiring.” With these words, South Africa’s veteran newsreader, Riaan Cruywagen, signed off for the last time during yesterday evening’s news bulletin.

Cruywagen also took the time to thank the Afrikaans news editorial staff, bulletin editors Sandy Macdonald and Monica Ribbons, executive director Kenneth Makatees, and his “pillar-of-support boss”, Jimi Matthews.

You know, TV news is a massive team effort, and I was just the ears of the hippo which stuck out. To you, the TV news viewers, thank you that you, over so many years, allowed me into your homes. For me it was an exceptional privilege and when I look back, it was all just grace. For the very last time, goodbye. Good day!

Cruy-Cruy then lifted his right hand and made a final goodbye wave/hand salute to viewers.

Watch this historic moment below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_GPMrKnK8I

[Source: Channel24]