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==Biography==
 
==Biography==
  
Born [[Dawid Sofius Engela]] in Florida, Johannesburg, on 30 October 1931,  matriculating from Voortrekker High School, Boksburg, in 1947. Intending to enter the ministry, he finished one year of a BA degree at Potchefstroom University in 1948, but then moved to the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] in 1949 for a three-year B.Mus. degree.  
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Born [[Dawid Sofius Engela]] in Florida, Johannesburg, on 30 October 1931,  he matriculated from Voortrekker High School, Boksburg, in 1947. Intending to enter the ministry, he finished one year of a BA degree at Potchefstroom University in 1948, but then moved to the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] in 1949 for a three-year B.Mus. degree.  
  
He then went to Europe in 1953 intending to study music in Vienna, and in 1956 obtained a position with the BBC in London, working forfor seven years, during which time he became a naturalised British citizen. Initially he worked in the [[Afrikaans]] Division and later in the Overseas Regional Service, as announcer, translator, programme compiler and drama organiser and producer, even occasionally doing duty as a sports commentator.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawid_Engela]
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He worked for the [[SABC]] in various capacities between 1948 and 1953. Having met and married the singer [[Mimi Coertze]] in 1953, the couple went to Europe in 1953 intending to travel and then study music in Vienna. In 1956 Engela moved to England, where he obtained a position with the BBC in London, working for them for seven years, during which time he completed his studies at at the Royal College of Music and became a naturalised British citizen. Initially he worked in the [[Afrikaans]] Division and later in the Overseas Regional Service, as announcer, translator, programme compiler and drama organiser and producer, even occasionally doing duty as a sports commentator.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawid_Engela]
  
He worked for thew SABC in various capacities between 1948 and 1953. , when he took a part-time job as an apprentice record program compiler in the SABC record library. He managed his time sufficiently well to pursue his full-time studies while having an income. In February 1950 he resigned from the SABC to pay more attention to his studies; nevertheless he handled the music column in the weekly SABC magazine, Radio, from June – August 1950. At the end of 1951 he completed his B.Mus. studies and immediately (in November) rejoined the SABC, this time as announcer/producer. He held this post until May 1953. at 
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Engela left the BBC during 1963 and he and his family moved to Cape Town. He then worked Music Organiser for the SABC (1963-1965), after which he became a music manager for the [[Cape Performing Arts Board]] ([[CAPAB]]) a post he would hold until his death in a motor accident on 25 November 1967.
  
He died in a motor accident on 25 November 1967
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He was married three times, to singers [[Mimi Coertse]] (1953-1956) and Ruth Morrison (1958-1967, with whom he had two children), and Ansie Fouché (1967).
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Besides his many compositions and publications on South African music, and his role as music organizer, Engela also on occasion translated plays and oversaw or facilitated a number of dramatic works For example, while working for the BBC in London he organised the entire London production of [[Bartho Smit]]'s award-winning play ''[[The Maimed]]''. The performance was by the English Stage Society and took place on Sunday, 27 November 1960, at the Royal Court Theatre.
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His translations include ''[[Arme Marat]]'' (1967)
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Latest revision as of 07:17, 7 May 2024

Dawid Engela (1931-1967) was a South African author, broadcaster, composer, musicologist and translator.

Biography

Born Dawid Sofius Engela in Florida, Johannesburg, on 30 October 1931, he matriculated from Voortrekker High School, Boksburg, in 1947. Intending to enter the ministry, he finished one year of a BA degree at Potchefstroom University in 1948, but then moved to the University of the Witwatersrand in 1949 for a three-year B.Mus. degree.

He worked for the SABC in various capacities between 1948 and 1953. Having met and married the singer Mimi Coertze in 1953, the couple went to Europe in 1953 intending to travel and then study music in Vienna. In 1956 Engela moved to England, where he obtained a position with the BBC in London, working for them for seven years, during which time he completed his studies at at the Royal College of Music and became a naturalised British citizen. Initially he worked in the Afrikaans Division and later in the Overseas Regional Service, as announcer, translator, programme compiler and drama organiser and producer, even occasionally doing duty as a sports commentator.[1]

Engela left the BBC during 1963 and he and his family moved to Cape Town. He then worked Music Organiser for the SABC (1963-1965), after which he became a music manager for the Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB) a post he would hold until his death in a motor accident on 25 November 1967.

He was married three times, to singers Mimi Coertse (1953-1956) and Ruth Morrison (1958-1967, with whom he had two children), and Ansie Fouché (1967).

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Besides his many compositions and publications on South African music, and his role as music organizer, Engela also on occasion translated plays and oversaw or facilitated a number of dramatic works For example, while working for the BBC in London he organised the entire London production of Bartho Smit's award-winning play The Maimed. The performance was by the English Stage Society and took place on Sunday, 27 November 1960, at the Royal Court Theatre.

His translations include Arme Marat (1967)

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawid_Engela

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