[Jan Boeyens]
 

Jan Boeyens, a pioneer in the field of crystallography in South Africa, prime mover of the INDABA series, former member of the Executive Committee of the IUCr, and tireless crusader for extending crystallography to all of Africa, died unexpectedly on August 26 after attending his last INDABA. A full obituary will appear in a future issue.

IUCr Newsletter Editor