Isabel Jean Jones Explained

Isabel Jean Jones was an English-born South African consumer journalist, best known for her consumer rights programme Fair Deal. She died in Johannesburg on 11 March 2008, after being admitted to the hospital on 7 March 2008.[1] She had previously been admitted to hospital in December 2007, where she had undergone open heart surgery.[2]

Biography

Jones was born in London, but she lived in South Africa for 20 years.[3]

In 2007, she won the dti Award for Consumer Champions.[4]

Death

Jones died in hospital on 11 March 2008, after being admitted to hospital on 7 March 2008. Her funeral was held on International Consumer Day, on 15 March 2008.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Mrs Isabel Jean JONES (Profile). Who's Who of Southern Africa. 2008-03-12.
  2. Web site: Consumer rights champion Isabel Jones dies. Mail & Guardian Online. 2008-03-11. 2008-03-12.
  3. Web site: Isabel Jones Who's Who SA . whoswho.co.za . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130304082303/http://www.whoswho.co.za/isabel-jones-4491 . 2013-03-04.
  4. Web site: the dti Awards for Consumer Champions 2007. 2008-03-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20070630183206/http://www.thedti.gov.za/consumerawards/MsIsabelJones.htm. 2007-06-30.
  5. Web site: Isabel Jones 'strict, but fair'. News24. Ina Opperman, Beeld. 2008-03-12. 2008-03-13.

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