J.H. Malan - Revision history

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 As journalist and editor he was not only a strong supporter of the debating societies and cultural life in Oudtshoorn and elsewhere, but he also reviewed such activities.
-His other writing included a number of little satiric plays or dialogues, such as ''[[Die Toekomstige Planne]]'' ("The Future Plans", 1908), ''[[Moloch]]'' (under the pseudonym "[[Ou Knolkool]]", 1910) and ''[[In die Koffiekamer]]'' ("In the Coffee Room", 1911). In 1917 He also produced a conventional tragedy in three acts, ''[[Na Olikheid kom Vrolikheid|Na Olikheid kom Vrolikheid, 'n Treurspel in Drie Bedrijwe]]'' ("After illness comes joy, a tragedy in three acts"), which was published by [[Nasionale Pers|De Nationale Pers]],  in 1917.
+His other writing included a number of little satiric plays or dialogues, such as ''[[Die Toekomstige Planne]]'' ("The Future Plans", 1908), ''[[Moloch]]'' (under the pseudonym "[[Ou Knolkool]]", 1910) and ''[[In die Koffiekamer]]'' ("In the Coffee Room", 1911). In 1917 he also published a conventional tragedy in three acts, ''[[Na Olikheid kom Vrolikheid|Na Olikheid kom Vrolikheid, 'n Treurspel in Drie Bedrijwe]]'' ("After illness comes joy, a tragedy in three acts").
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 In 1904 he switched to journalism, beginning at the ''[[Re-Echo]]'', followed by stints as editor ''inter alia'' at [[Het Zuid-Westen]] in Oudtshoorn,  [[Het Westen]] in Potchefstroom, where he also edited the short lived journal  ''[[Werda]]'', and ''[[Die Volksblad]]'' in Bloemfontein (1914-1916; 1919-1921).
-While he was the editor of the [[Dutch]]-English newspaper [[Het Zuid-Westen]] in Oudtshoorn he worked with  [[C.J. Langenhoven]], who followed him as editor, when he was forced to resign  over political differences with the directors.
+While he was the editor of the [[Dutch]]-English newspaper [[Het Zuid-Westen]] in Oudtshoorn he worked with  [[C.J. Langenhoven]], who followed him as editor in 1912, when he was forced to resign  over political differences with the directors.
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 As journalist and editor he was not only a strong supporter of the debating societies and cultural life in Oudtshoorn and elsewhere, but he also reviewed such activities.
-His writing included a number of little satiric plays or dialogues, such as ''[[Die Toekomstige Planne]]'' ("The Future Plans", 1908), ''[[Moloch]]'' (under the pseudonym "[[Ou Knolkool]]", 1910) and ''[[In die Koffiekamer]]'' ("In the Coffee Room", 1911). In 1917 He also produced a conventional tragedy in three acts, ''[[Na Olikheid kom Vrolikheid|Na Olikheid kom Vrolikheid, 'n Treurspel in Drie Bedrijwe]]'' ("After illness comes joy, a tragedy in three acts"), which was published by [[Nasionale Pers|De Nationale Pers]],  in 1917.
+His other writing included a number of little satiric plays or dialogues, such as ''[[Die Toekomstige Planne]]'' ("The Future Plans", 1908), ''[[Moloch]]'' (under the pseudonym "[[Ou Knolkool]]", 1910) and ''[[In die Koffiekamer]]'' ("In the Coffee Room", 1911). In 1917 He also produced a conventional tragedy in three acts, ''[[Na Olikheid kom Vrolikheid|Na Olikheid kom Vrolikheid, 'n Treurspel in Drie Bedrijwe]]'' ("After illness comes joy, a tragedy in three acts"), which was published by [[Nasionale Pers|De Nationale Pers]],  in 1917.
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 Correspondence from Dr Sandy Rowoldt Shell (former Head of African Studies Library at the [[University of Cape Town]], 2002-2011)Wednesday, June 18, 2014.
-Letter from [[J. H. Malan]] (from Potchestroom on ''[[Het Westen]]'' – official organ of the SA Party notepaper) to GEC 19.7.1913 (a manuscript letter in the Cory Library, [[Rhodes University]], Grahamstown: MS 1450.
+Letter from [[J.H. Malan]] (from Potchestroom on ''[[Het Westen]]'' – official organ of the SA Party notepaper) to GEC 19.7.1913 (a manuscript letter in the Cory Library, [[Rhodes University]], Grahamstown: MS 1450.
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 As journalist and editor he was not only a strong supporter of the debating societies and cultural life in Oudtshoorn and elsewhere, but he also reviewed such activities.
-His writing included a number of little satiric plays or dialogues, such as ''[[Die Toekomstige Planne]]'' ("The Future Plans", 1908), ''[[Moloch]]'' (under the pseudonym "[[Ou Knolkool]]", 1910) and ''[[In die Koffiekamer]]'' ("In the Coffee Room", 1911). In 1917 He also produced a conventional tragedy in three acts, ''[[Na Olikheid kom Vrolikheid|Na Olikheid kom Vrolikheid, 'n Treurspel in Drie Bedrijwe]]'' ("After illness comes joy, a tragedy in three acts"), which was published by [[De Nationale Pers]],  in 1917.
+His writing included a number of little satiric plays or dialogues, such as ''[[Die Toekomstige Planne]]'' ("The Future Plans", 1908), ''[[Moloch]]'' (under the pseudonym "[[Ou Knolkool]]", 1910) and ''[[In die Koffiekamer]]'' ("In the Coffee Room", 1911). In 1917 He also produced a conventional tragedy in three acts, ''[[Na Olikheid kom Vrolikheid|Na Olikheid kom Vrolikheid, 'n Treurspel in Drie Bedrijwe]]'' ("After illness comes joy, a tragedy in three acts"), which was published by [[Nasionale Pers|De Nationale Pers]],  in 1917.
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 Born Jan Hendrik Malan in 1874 on the farm Groenberg, Wellington, and became a teacher, teaching in the Free State for three years (1894-1897).  He continued his studies and taught Dutch at the High School in Seapoint.
-In 1904 he switched to journalism, beginning at the ''[[Re-Echo]]'', followed by stints as editor at [[Het Zuid-Westen]] in Oudtshoorn,  [[Het Westen]] in Potchefstroom, where he also edited the short lived journal  ''[[Werda]]'', and ''[[Die Volksblad]]'' in Bloemfontein (1914-1916).
+In 1904 he switched to journalism, beginning at the ''[[Re-Echo]]'', followed by stints as editor ''inter alia'' at [[Het Zuid-Westen]] in Oudtshoorn,  [[Het Westen]] in Potchefstroom, where he also edited the short lived journal  ''[[Werda]]'', and ''[[Die Volksblad]]'' in Bloemfontein (1914-1916; 1919-1921).
 While he was the editor of the [[Dutch]]-English newspaper [[Het Zuid-Westen]] in Oudtshoorn he worked with  [[C.J. Langenhoven]], who followed him as editor, when he was forced to resign  over political differences with the directors.

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 A polemical journalist (generally known as as "Oom Fanie") and writer, his many causes included the  campaign for simplified spelling in [[Afrikaans]], for which he wrote many articles under a number of pseudonyms (e.g. "Cabo" and "Bonhomie") in the journal ''Ons Land'' ("Our Land").
-His books include the controversial  ''Boer en barbaar, of, Die lotgevalle van die Voortrekkers viral tussen die jare 1835 en 1840.'' (Potchefstroom : Het Westen, 1913 ) and an historical novel,  ''Die Swerweling'', which appeared in 1921.
+His books include the controversial  ''Boer en barbaar, of, Die lotgevalle van die Voortrekkers viral tussen die jare 1835 en 1840.'' (Potchefstroom : Het Westen, 1913 ), an historical novel,  ''Die Swerweling'', which appeared in 1921 and a collection of stories and poems entitled ''Sonskyn en Skaduwee'' ("Sunshine and shadow") in 1926.
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-[[Pieter Cornelis Schoonees|Schoonees]] 1922 ''Die prosa van die twede Afrikaanse beweging'', Amsterdam: J.H. de Bussy: pp. 209-210.
+[[Pieter Cornelis Schoonees|Schoonees, P.C.]] 1922 ''Die prosa van die twede Afrikaanse beweging'', Amsterdam: J.H. de Bussy: pp. 209-210.
 Correspondence from Dr Sandy Rowoldt Shell (former Head of African Studies Library at the [[University of Cape Town]], 2002-2011)Wednesday, June 18, 2014.