Susie-Mey Viljoen

(1918-1992) Amateur actress and director and playwright. An active member of the ** society in Bloemfontein. * Author of a large number of plays used by schools and amateur societies. One of the authors who responded to the encouragement of DALRO to produce works for schools and amateur groups in the 1960s.These include **, **. Although writing mostly in Afrikaans, English works include the two one-acters The Stars Foretell (1969) and Second Chance (19**)

Her sons ** and John Murray Viljoen both engaged in amateur dramatics in Bloemfontein, *** becoming a *** and John a journalist.

She died on 16 June 1992, and is buried in in Pinelands. [JH/TH]

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