Chris van Niekerk - Revision history

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Sources

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For more information

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 Other TV appearances include:
-''[[Afgrond]]'', ''[[Arendsvlei]]'' (2 seasons), ''[[Binnelanders]]'', ''[[Die Boekklub]]'' (2 seasons), ''[[Die Boland Moorde]]'', ''[[Die Byl]]'', ''[[Die Nuusmakers]]'', ''[[Fluiters]]'', ''[[Fynskrif]]'' (3 seasons), ''[[Lui Maar Op, Belinda]]'', ''[[Onder die Suiderkruis]]'', ''[[Recipes for Love and Murder]]'', ''[[Riemvasmaak]]'', ''[[Vloeksteen]]'',  - Season 1
+''[[Afgrond]]'', ''[[Arendsvlei]]'' (2 seasons), ''[[Binnelanders]]'', ''[[Die Boekklub]]'' (2 seasons), ''[[Die Boland Moorde]]'', ''[[Die Byl]]'', ''[[Die Nuusmakers]]'', ''[[Fluiters]]'', ''[[Fynskrif]]'' (3 seasons), ''[[Lui Maar Op, Belinda]]'', ''[[Onder die Suiderkruis]]'', ''[[Recipes for Love and Murder]]'', ''[[Riemvasmaak]]'', ''[[Vloeksteen]]''.
-Films include ''[[Nommer asseblief?]]'' (die rolprent, 1981), ''[[The Long Run]]'' (2001), ''[[Vlug na Egipte]]'' ("Kortjas Uys"),
+Films include ''[[Nommer asseblief?]]'' (die rolprent, 1981), ''[[The Long Run]]'' (2001), ''[[Vlug na Egipte]]'' ("Kortjas Uys"), ''[[Sonskyn Beperk]]'' (2016)
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 ''[[Afgrond]]'', ''[[Arendsvlei]]'' (2 seasons), ''[[Binnelanders]]'', ''[[Die Boekklub]]'' (2 seasons), ''[[Die Boland Moorde]]'', ''[[Die Byl]]'', ''[[Die Nuusmakers]]'', ''[[Fluiters]]'', ''[[Fynskrif]]'' (3 seasons), ''[[Lui Maar Op, Belinda]]'', ''[[Onder die Suiderkruis]]'', ''[[Recipes for Love and Murder]]'', ''[[Riemvasmaak]]'', ''[[Vloeksteen]]'',  - Season 1
-Films include ''[[Nommer Asseblief?]]'' (die rolprent, 1981), ''[[The Long Run]]'' (2001), ''[[Vlug na Egipte]]'' ("Kortjas Uys"),
+Films include ''[[Nommer asseblief?]]'' (die rolprent, 1981), ''[[The Long Run]]'' (2001), ''[[Vlug na Egipte]]'' ("Kortjas Uys"),
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 ===As film and TV actor===
-Chris became nationally known as one of the original cast members of the immensely popular [[Afrikaans]] TV-soap ''[[Sewende Laan]]'' (as "Francois") since its inception. Other film and TV appearances include ''[[Nommer Asseblief?]]'' (die rolprent, 1981), ''[[The Long Run]]'' (2001), ''[[Vlug na Egipte]]'' ("Kortjas Uys"), ''[[Fynskrif]]'', ''[[Die Boekklub]]'' (2025), ''[[Nuusmakers]]'' (2025)
+Chris became nationally known as one of the original cast members of the immensely popular [[Afrikaans]] TV-soap ''[[Sewende Laan]]'' (as "Francois") since its inception.
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 == Sources ==
 [[SACD]], 1979/80.
 Programme for ''[[Hortjies Dig]]'' premiere at the ''[[Suidoosterfees]]'' in Cape Town. (A copy held in the [[PARC]] research collection at the [[Africa Open Institute]] in Stellenbosch.)

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	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]		Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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−	~~== For more information ==~~
−	~~TVSA [https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=6903].~~
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−	~~IMDb [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1133812/].~~

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		+	Chris became nationally known as one of the original cast members of the immensely popular [[Afrikaans]] TV-soap ''[[Sewende Laan]]'' (as "Francois") since its inception. Other film and TV appearances include ''[[Vlug na Egipte]]'' ("Kortjas Uys"), ''[[Fynskrif]]'', ''[[Die Boekklub]]'' (2025), ''[[Nuusmakers]]'' (2025)

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	In 1977 joined [[SWAPAC]] in Windhoek, later spent a year with [[PACOFS]] in Bloemfontein, before turning freelance actor on stage and TV.		In 1977 joined [[SWAPAC]] in Windhoek, later spent a year with [[PACOFS]] in Bloemfontein, before turning freelance actor on stage and TV.
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−	~~Chris became nationally known as one of the original cast members of the immensely popular [[Afrikaans]] TV-soap ''[[Sewende Laan]]'' since its inception.~~

	Over the years he has also run a theatre-restaurant ([[Eauver The Top]] in Kalk Bay) and in Rosendal in the Free State. Since 2009 he managed the [[Saronsberg Theatre]] in Tulbagh, with ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'' as its first production. He later settled in Wellington, where he runs an antique shop.		Over the years he has also run a theatre-restaurant ([[Eauver The Top]] in Kalk Bay) and in Rosendal in the Free State. Since 2009 he managed the [[Saronsberg Theatre]] in Tulbagh, with ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'' as its first production. He later settled in Wellington, where he runs an antique shop.