by Thinus Ferreira
The producer, director and actress Annie Basson died on Sunday morning after a long illness. She was 86.
Annie Basson died on Sunday morning in her home in Langebaan on the West Coast, five months after the death of her husband and 7de Laan creator, Danie Odendaal in October 2024.
Annie Basson and Danie Odendaal were 7de Laan's creators and co-producers.
She was the director of Die Hartseerwals, Die Sondaar, Uitdraai and Meester and was the director of the documentary series on Afrikaans theatre, Van Kerslig tot Kollig, the mini-series Death in the Family and the made-for-TV movie, Daisy de Melker.
As actress, she had roles in the 1975 films Somer and Olie Kolonie.besides numerous on-stage roles.
