Freitag died 'cold, hungry and alone'
Sister of champion high-jump athlete describes his descent into depression and substance abuse
07 July 2024 - 00:00
He was a multimillionaire by the age of 21 and South Africa’s darling on the international sports circuit, but Jacques Freitag died cold, hungry and alone — murdered execution-style...
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