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 Having moved back to Johannesburg from Brits, she worked at a variety of jobs, including working as a dental nurse, a doctor's receptionist, a secretary for an underwear manufacturing company and - during the war - working part-time as an ambulance driver for the mines.
-She was twice married, first to a soldier at the start of World War 2, then met and fell in love with a local journalist. Having obtained a divorce, she and Ronnie were married and remained together for 55 years. The couple raised a family which consisted not only of their own immediate children but, those of her sister who had passed away (in her 30’s). In this context it was inevitable that she discovered her writing talents and a new, immensely busy life engulfed her.
+She was twice married, first to a soldier at the start of World War 2, then met and fell in love with a local journalist. Having obtained a divorce, she and Ronnie were married and remained together for 55 years. The couple raised a family which consisted not only of their own immediate children, but also those of her sister who had passed away (in her 30’s). In this context it was inevitable that she discovered her writing talents (particularly work for children), with which a new, varied and immensely busy life engulfed her.
-Over the course of her new career as author and composer, her work - written in Englisgh and [[Afrikaans]], was performed on radio, TV and stage, recorded and became widely known and appreciated.
+Over the course of her career as author and composer, her work - written in English and [[Afrikaans]], was published, performed on radio, TV and stage, recorded and became widely known and appreciated.
 Betty later created the ''Playhouse'' Educational Programmes on South African TV, in which she produced an enormous range of fun educational stories and songs; with additional jokes to entertain children. This was followed by a programme called ''What D'you Know'' (about educational curriculum topics).

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 She was twice married, first to a soldier at the start of World War 2, then met and fell in love with a local journalist. Having obtained a divorce, she and Ronnie were married and remained together for 55 years. The couple raised a family which consisted not only of their own immediate children but, those of her sister who had passed away (in her 30’s). In this context it was inevitable that she discovered her writing talents and a new, immensely busy life engulfed her.
-Over the course of her new career as author and composer, her work was performed on radio, TV and stage, recorded and became widely known and appreciated.
+Over the course of her new career as author and composer, her work - written in Englisgh and [[Afrikaans]], was performed on radio, TV and stage, recorded and became widely known and appreciated.
 Betty later created the ''Playhouse'' Educational Programmes on South African TV, in which she produced an enormous range of fun educational stories and songs; with additional jokes to entertain children. This was followed by a programme called ''What D'you Know'' (about educational curriculum topics).

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	[[George Ballot]] scrapbooks. (Provisionally held in the [[ESAT Archive]], with the kind permission of Prof Muller Ballot[http://www.stellenboschwriters.com/ballotm.html] and consulted 2024-1925).		[[George Ballot]] scrapbooks. (Provisionally held in the [[ESAT Archive]], with the kind permission of Prof Muller Ballot[http://www.stellenboschwriters.com/ballotm.html] and consulted 2024-1925).

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 Having moved back to Johannesburg from Brits, she worked at a variety of jobs, including working as a dental nurse, a doctor's receptionist, a secretary for an underwear manufacturing company and - during the war - working part-time as an ambulance driver for the mines.
-She met and married her husband, the newspaper editor Ronnie Misheiker,  in South Africa and they weremarried for 55 years. The couple raised a family which consisted not only of their own immediate children but, those of her sister who had passed away (in her 30’s). In this context it was inevitable that she discovered her writing talents and a new, immensely busy life engulfed her.
+She was twice married, first to a soldier at the start of World War 2, then met and fell in love with a local journalist. Having obtained a divorce, she and Ronnie were married and remained together for 55 years. The couple raised a family which consisted not only of their own immediate children but, those of her sister who had passed away (in her 30’s). In this context it was inevitable that she discovered her writing talents and a new, immensely busy life engulfed her.
 Over the course of her new career as author and composer, her work was performed on radio, TV and stage, recorded and became widely known and appreciated.

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 Having moved back to Johannesburg from Brits, she worked at a variety of jobs, including working as a dental nurse, a doctor's receptionist, a secretary for an underwear manufacturing company and - during the war - working part-time as an ambulance driver for the mines.
-She met and married her husband, the newspaper editor Ronnie Misheiker,  in South Africa and they weremarried for 55 years. The couple raised a family which consisted not only of their own immediate children but, those of her sister who had passed away (in her 30’s). In this context it was inevitable that she discovered her writing talents.
+She met and married her husband, the newspaper editor Ronnie Misheiker,  in South Africa and they weremarried for 55 years. The couple raised a family which consisted not only of their own immediate children but, those of her sister who had passed away (in her 30’s). In this context it was inevitable that she discovered her writing talents and a new, immensely busy life engulfed her.
-Over the course of her new career as author and composer, she
+Over the course of her new career as author and composer, her work was performed on radio, TV and stage, recorded and became widely known and appreciated.
-Betty and Ronnie made a dedicated move to Jerusalem, Israel, in 1979 where Betty continued to produce material for major TV networks and publications. She passed away at the age of 96 in Jerusalem in 2015.
+In 1979 Betty and Ronnie made a dedicated move to Jerusalem, Israel, where Betty continued to produce material for major TV networks and publications. She passed away at the age of 96 in Jerusalem in 2015.
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 Her English children's plays include ''[[The Old Kabobly Tree]]'', ''[[Jack and the Turtle-doves]]'' (1975),
-Her original Afrikaans songs include “Ek’s ’n dapper muis”, “Almal dra ’n jas”, “Die lappop”, “Ek is ’n eensame krokodil” en “Sal jy dit glo”
+Her numerous songs over the years include many English and even some original [[Afrikaans]] songs such as the well-known  “Ek’s ’n dapper muis”, “Almal dra ’n jas”, “Die lappop”, “Ek is ’n eensame krokodil” en “Sal jy dit glo”
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-Born in Pretoria (South Africa) on 7th June 1919
+She was born in Pretoria (South Africa) on 7th June 1919, the youngest of four children. Her primary years were spent in Brits and Johannesburg (South Africa).
-Passed away at the age of 96 in Jerusalem in 2015.
+Having moved back to Johannesburg from Brits, she worked at a variety of jobs, including working as a dental nurse, a doctor's receptionist, a secretary for an underwear manufacturing company and - during the war - working part-time as an ambulance driver for the mines.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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		+	[[George Ballot]] scrapbooks. (Provisionally held in the [[ESAT Archive]], with the kind permission of Prof Muller Ballot[http://www.stellenboschwriters.com/ballotm.html] and consulted 2024-1925).

		+	Notes in [[PACT Children's Theatre]] Programme for ''[[Jack and the Turtle-Doves]]'' (1968).

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