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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-In 1978 she played the role of "Isabella" in the [[Afrikaanse Studiekring]] ([[ASK]]) production of [[Marlene van Niekerk]]'s one-act play ''[[Die Duiwel, Sy Handlanger en die Drie Ligtekooie]]'' ("The Devil, his helper and the three prostitutes". (Wrongly billed as [[Marieta van der Vyver]] in the programme.)
+In 1978, while studuying at Stellenbosch, she played the role of "Isabella" in the [[Afrikaanse Studiekring]] ([[ASK]]) production of [[Marlene van Niekerk]]'s one-act play ''[[Die Duiwel, Sy Handlanger en die Drie Ligtekooie]]'' ("The Devil, his helper and the three prostitutes". (Wrongly billed as [[Marieta van der Vyver]] in the programme.)
 Her 1992 novel ''[[Griet Skryf 'n Sprokie]]'' was adapted as a very successful play by [[Pierre van Pletzen]] and performed at various theatres and festivals in 1997, directed by [[Lizz Meiring]].

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 In the 1980s she began writing a number of children's stories (e.g. ''Van Jou Jas'') and two children's novels (''Tien vir 'n vriend'' in 1987 and ''Eenkantkind'' in 1991).
-In 1992 she wrote her first novel for adualts, the hugely successful ''[[Griet Skryf 'n Sprokie]]'' - an award-winning work that was later turned into an equally successful play.
+In 1992 she wrote her first novel for adults, the hugely successful ''[[Griet Skryf 'n Sprokie]]'' - an award-winning work that was later turned into an equally successful play.
-Married Alain Claisse in 199* and the couple have lived in rural France since 1999 with their four children, three sons and a daughter.
+She is married Alain Claisse and the couple have lived in rural France since 1999 with their four children, three sons and a daughter. She continues writing and publishing articles, stories and novels.
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-She was born in Cape Town in 1958 and grew up in Bellville, Menlo Park and got her early education from Hoërskool Nelspruit. In 1975, in a national Afrikaans poetry competition for matric pupils, she won a study bursary for four years at the university of her choice. She chose Stellenbosch University, where she participated in D.J. Opperman's poetry workshops and was awarded a BA degree, majoring in Afrikaans and French, in 1978. The following year, she acquired an honours degree in journalism. She completed a master's degree in journalism several years later. After returning to South Africa after a year of travelling in Europe, van der Vyver worked as a reporter for Die Burger, as a copywriter for Leserskring (a book club) and a feature writer for Sarie.[2]
+She was born in Cape Town on 6 May 1958 and grew up in Bellville, Menlo Park (Pretoria)  and Nelspruit. In 1975 she won a study bursary in a national Afrikaans poetry competition for matric pupils, with which she took a BA degree at [[Stellenbosch University]], inter alia participating in [[D.J. Opperman]]'s famous poetry workshops between 1976-1978. This was followed by an honours degree in 1978. She later also complete her master's degree in journalism there.
-Married Alain Claisse in 199* and the couple live in France and have four children, three sons and a daughter
+Having spent a year travelling in Europe, she then began working as a reporter for ''[[Die Burger]]'', a copywriter for [[Leserskring]] (a book club) and a feature writer for the woman's journal ''[[Sarie]]''.
-The author of several books for both adult and youth readers. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marita_van_der_Vyver]
+In the 1980s she began writing a number of children's stories (e.g. ''Van Jou Jas'') and two children's novels (''Tien vir 'n vriend'' in 1987 and ''Eenkantkind'' in 1991).
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		+	She was born in Cape Town in 1958 and grew up in Bellville, Menlo Park and got her early education from Hoërskool Nelspruit. In 1975, in a national Afrikaans poetry competition for matric pupils, she won a study bursary for four years at the university of her choice. She chose Stellenbosch University, where she participated in D.J. Opperman's poetry workshops and was awarded a BA degree, majoring in Afrikaans and French, in 1978. The following year, she acquired an honours degree in journalism. She completed a master's degree in journalism several years later. After returning to South Africa after a year of travelling in Europe, van der Vyver worked as a reporter for Die Burger, as a copywriter for Leserskring (a book club) and a feature writer for Sarie.[2]
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		+	Married Alain Claisse in 199* and the couple live in France and have four children, three sons and a daughter

	The author of several books for both adult and youth readers. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marita_van_der_Vyver]		The author of several books for both adult and youth readers. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marita_van_der_Vyver]

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 In 1978 she played the role of "Isabella" in the [[Afrikaanse Studiekring]] ([[ASK]]) production of [[Marlene van Niekerk]]'s one-act play ''[[Die Duiwel, Sy Handlanger en die Drie Ligtekooie]]'' ("The Devil, his helper and the three prostitutes". (Wrongly billed as [[Marieta van der Vyver]] in the programme.)
-Her 1995 novel ''[[Griet Skryf 'n Sprokie]]'' was adapted as a very successful play by [[Pierre van Pletzen]] and performed at various theatres and festivals in 1997, directed by [[Lizz Meiring]].
+Her 1992 novel ''[[Griet Skryf 'n Sprokie]]'' was adapted as a very successful play by [[Pierre van Pletzen]] and performed at various theatres and festivals in 1997, directed by [[Lizz Meiring]].
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-She has written several books for both adult and youth readers. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marita_van_der_Vyver]
+== Biography ==
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+The author of several books for both adult and youth readers. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marita_van_der_Vyver]
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 She has written several books for both adult and youth readers. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marita_van_der_Vyver]
 In 1978 she played the role of "Isabella" in the [[Afrikaanse Studiekring]] ([[ASK]]) production of [[Marlene van Niekerk]]'s one-act play (wrongly billed as [[Marieta van der Vyver]] in the programme).
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 Her novel ''[[Griet Skryf 'n Sprokie]]'' was adapted as a very successful play by Pierre van Pletzen and performed at various theatres and festivals in 1997.
 http://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marita_van_der_Vyver
 http://www.maritavandervyver.info/