Wannenburg was a flanker for South Africa and was killed in a car accident.
Wannenburg played 20 times for the Springboks between 2002 and 2007.
According to local media, he died after a driver led police on a high-speed chase and crashed into Wannenburg's vehicle at a junction.
Wannenburg's son was taken to the hospital for surgery.
His wife and daughter were in the car with him but did not sustain life-threatening injuries.
Wannenburg was the first player to make 100 appearances for the Bulls before he left in 2010, after winning three Super Rugby titles with the team.
He moved to Castres in France in the summer of 2012 after helping Ulster reach the 2012 Heineken Cup final.
He moved to the United States in 2016 after playing in France.
Ireland international Dan Tuohy is a former team-mate of Wannenburg.
Pedrie was so talented that when he turned it on, he could really play.
He wasn't a big fan of lifting weights and reading the game very well, he just read the game really well.
A naturally gifted number eight. He was very fond of the players when he was with the team.
It is difficult to imagine. It is difficult to comprehend that he died suddenly and I know he will be missed.
He was an honest player. He was a great guy to be around, a warm character who always had a smile on his face.
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