Well-known Newlands ice-cream vendor Boeta Cassiem has died.
Cassiem sold ice cream Newlands rugby and cricket stadiums for the last 55 years, but was forced into ‘early retirement’ due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
Cassiem was known for his quirky one-liners that delighted the Newlands faithful: “A sucker to make you wakker” or a “lolly to make you jolly” or a “juice to make you loose”.
Tributes have been pouring in on Twitter:
A tribute ceremony took place at Newlands in May to pay tribute to 'Boeta' Cassiem who served ice-creams and entertained cricket fans from South Africa and around the world at the iconic stadium for over 55 years. #RIPBoetaCassiem
https://t.co/enY2eTqo0x
— Newlands Cricket (@NewlandsCricket) September 16, 2021
Six Gun Grill WP and Rocks players paid tribute to Boeta Cassiem before the T20 practice match at Newlands this morning pic.twitter.com/nMrPP22bUA
— WP Blitz (@WP_Blitz) September 16, 2021
R.I.P to the voice of my live cricket viewing youth! Boeta Cassiem was an absolute character! I remember being about 8 years old and laughing at "lolly to make you jolly" then still laughing at 30 yrs old at "a wafer to make your boyfriend stuifer"
Rest well, legend pic.twitter.com/29KoOVL9LB— The LeftBacks (@LeftBacks) September 16, 2021
Sad to hear about the passing of Moegamat ‘Boeta’ Cassiem the legendary ice cream seller of Newlands Cricket grounds for 55 years. I understand he always brought smiles & joy to all who knew him. Condolences to the family, may Allah grant him the highest stages of Jannah, Ameen. pic.twitter.com/S5j2VjZMHS
— 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚕 𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚕 (@FaizelPatel143) September 16, 2021
I’ve been going to @NewlandsCricket since I was 8 & every memory has the infectious personality & voice of Boeta Cassiem. Great man & the greatest salesman I ever met. RIP pic.twitter.com/qo4JDkkYrg
— Martin MacGregor (@MartMacG) September 16, 2021
#BoetaCassiem got the chance to say farewell to his beloved @NewlandsCricket in May this year.
What a great man!
May his soul rest in eternal peace… pic.twitter.com/N3F6hOM6NP
— Shafiek Mouton (@fiekie7) September 16, 2021
