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	Otto Terblanche. 2008. Professor Marius Swart (28 November 1931 - 14 Desember 2007) "Historikus, akademikus en mens-mens", in ''[[Historia]]'' vol.53 no.1 Durban 2008		Otto Terblanche. 2008. Professor Marius Swart (28 November 1931 - 14 Desember 2007) "Historikus, akademikus en mens-mens", in ''[[Historia]]'' vol.53 no.1 Durban 2008
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 ==Contribution to South African theatre==
-In his younger days he was actively involved in the theatre. As a student his memorable achievements included acting with the legendary [[André Huguenet]] in ''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' and singing with [[Rudi Neitz]].
+In his younger days he was actively involved in the theatre. As a student his memorable achievements included acting with the legendary [[André Huguenet]] in ''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' and singing with Rudi Neitz[https://scrapydo.wordpress.com/tag/rudi-neitz/].
 However, when he became a professor at the University of Port Elizabeth, his work and his large family (he is the father of five children) have kept him too busy to act. However, because of his interests, he was made the Honorary President of the Port Elizabeth based [[PEAAT]] amateur society, in which capacity he continued to serve theatre in the region. In this regard he maintained that he was mainly an advisor, and that the advice went beyond spending money or choosing plays. Actors, even if they are amateurs, suffer from an artist's temperament and as an outsider, he often had to help resolve disputes between actors and offer encourtagement when audiences stayed away. suddenly got so angry with each other shortly before opening night that they refused to act. He also had to talk things over when audiences stayed away.

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 ==Biography==
-Born Marius Johannes Swart on 28 November 1931 in Windhoek, he completed his matric year in 1948 at Voortrekker High School in Boksburg. He then received a merit scholarship to study at the [[University of Pretoria]] (1949 - 1952), where he received his doctorate at the age of 25. He also obtained his teaching diploma at the [[College of Education]] in Pretoria.
+Born Marius Johannes Swart on 28 November 1931 in Windhoek, he completed his matric year in 1948 at Voortrekker High School in Boksburg. He then received a merit scholarship to study at the [[University of Pretoria]] (1949 - 1952), where he received his doctorate at the age of 25. He also obtained his teaching diploma at the [[Pretoria College of Education]].
 He became a teacher (1954 - 1956), followed by a position as lecturer in history at the University of South Africa]] (1958), lecturer at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] (1959 - 1961), lecturer and head of the department of History at the [[University of the Western Cape]] (1962 - 1964) and, until his retirement, head of department at the [[University of Port Elizabeth]] (1965 - 1996).

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 Born Marius Johannes Swart on 28 November 1931 in Windhoek, he completed his matric year in 1948 at Voortrekker High School in Boksburg. He then received a merit scholarship to study at the [[University of Pretoria]] (1949 - 1952), where he received his doctorate at the age of 25. He also obtained his teaching diploma at the [[College of Education]] in Pretoria.
 He became a teacher (1954 - 1956), followed by a position as lecturer in history at the University of South Africa]] (1958), lecturer at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] (1959 - 1961), lecturer and head of the department of History at the [[University of the Western Cape]] (1962 - 1964) and, until his retirement, head of department at the [[University of Port Elizabeth]] (1965 - 1996).
-He and his wife were killed in a motor accident on 14 Desember 2007.
+Besides publishing widely on historical and cultural matters, he was also widely involved in academic and cultural committees and movements during his lifetime, receiving a number of awards for his contributions.
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 In his younger days he was actively involved in the theatre. As a student his memorable achievements included acting with the legendary [[André Huguenet]] in ''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' and singing with [[Rudi Neitz]].
-However, when he became a professor at the University of Port Elizabeth, his work and his large family (he is the father of five children) have kept him too busy to act. However, because of his interests, he was made the Honorary President of the Port Elizabeth based [[PEAAT]], in which capacity he continued to serve theatre in the region. In this regard he maintained that he was mainly an advisor, and that the advice went beyond spending money or choosing plays. Actors, even if they are amateurs, suffer from an artist's temperament and as an outsider, he often had to help resolve disputes between actors and offer encourtagement when audiences stayed away. suddenly got so angry with each other shortly before opening night that they refused to act. He also had to talk things over when audiences stayed away.
+However, when he became a professor at the University of Port Elizabeth, his work and his large family (he is the father of five children) have kept him too busy to act. However, because of his interests, he was made the Honorary President of the Port Elizabeth based [[PEAAT]] amateur society, in which capacity he continued to serve theatre in the region. In this regard he maintained that he was mainly an advisor, and that the advice went beyond spending money or choosing plays. Actors, even if they are amateurs, suffer from an artist's temperament and as an outsider, he often had to help resolve disputes between actors and offer encourtagement when audiences stayed away. suddenly got so angry with each other shortly before opening night that they refused to act. He also had to talk things over when audiences stayed away.
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-[[Marius Swart]] (Birthdate:
+[[Marius Swart]] was a professor of history and an avid amateur actor and singer.
-Born in ** on November 28, 1931
+He became a teacher (1954 - 1956), followed by a position as lecturer in history at the University of South Africa]] (1958), lecturer at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] (1959 - 1961), lecturer and head of the department of History at the [[University of the Western Cape]] (1962 - 1964) and, until his retirement, head of department at the [[University of Port Elizabeth]] (1965 - 1996).
-Died in a motor accident on 14 Desember 2007.
+He and his wife were killed in a motor accident on 14 Desember 2007.
-In his younger days he was actively involved in the theatre. Among his memorable achivements was acting with the legendary [[André Huguenet]] in ''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' as a student and singing with [[Rudi Neitz]].
+In his younger days he was actively involved in the theatre. As a student his memorable achievements included acting with the legendary [[André Huguenet]] in ''[[Oedipus Rex]]''and singing with [[Rudi Neitz]].
-However, when he became a professor at the University of Port Elizabeth, his work and his large family (he is the father of five children) have kept him too busy to act. However he became the Honorary President of the Port Elizabeth based [[PEAAT]], in which capacity he continued to serve theatre in the region. In this regard he maintained that he was mainly an advisor, and that the advice went beyond spending money or choosing plays. Actors, even if they are amateurs, suffer from an artist's temperament and as an outsider, he often had to help resolve disputes between actors and offer encourtagement when audiences stayed away. suddenly got so angry with each other shortly before opening night that they refused to act. He also had to talk things over when audiences stayed away.
+However, when he became a professor at the University of Port Elizabeth, his work and his large family (he is the father of five children) have kept him too busy to act. However, because of his interests, he was made the Honorary President of the Port Elizabeth based [[PEAAT]], in which capacity he continued to serve theatre in the region. In this regard he maintained that he was mainly an advisor, and that the advice went beyond spending money or choosing plays. Actors, even if they are amateurs, suffer from an artist's temperament and as an outsider, he often had to help resolve disputes between actors and offer encourtagement when audiences stayed away. suddenly got so angry with each other shortly before opening night that they refused to act. He also had to talk things over when audiences stayed away.
 Otto Terblanche. 2008. Professor Marius Swart (28 November 1931 - 14 Desember 2007) "Historikus, akademikus en mens-mens", in ''[[Historia]]'' vol.53 no.1 Durban 2008

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		+	Born in ** on November 28, 1931

		+	Died in a motor accident on 14 Desember 2007.


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	However, when he became a professor at the University of Port Elizabeth, his work and his large family (he is the father of five children) have kept him too busy to act. However he became the Honorary President of the Port Elizabeth based [[PEAAT]], in which capacity he continued to serve theatre in the region. In this regard he maintained that he was mainly an advisor, and that the advice went beyond spending money or choosing plays. Actors, even if they are amateurs, suffer from an artist's temperament and as an outsider, he often had to help resolve disputes between actors and offer encourtagement when audiences stayed away. suddenly got so angry with each other shortly before opening night that they refused to act. He also had to talk things over when audiences stayed away.		However, when he became a professor at the University of Port Elizabeth, his work and his large family (he is the father of five children) have kept him too busy to act. However he became the Honorary President of the Port Elizabeth based [[PEAAT]], in which capacity he continued to serve theatre in the region. In this regard he maintained that he was mainly an advisor, and that the advice went beyond spending money or choosing plays. Actors, even if they are amateurs, suffer from an artist's temperament and as an outsider, he often had to help resolve disputes between actors and offer encourtagement when audiences stayed away. suddenly got so angry with each other shortly before opening night that they refused to act. He also had to talk things over when audiences stayed away.
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		+	Otto Terblanche. 2008. Professor Marius Swart (28 November 1931 - 14 Desember 2007) "Historikus, akademikus en mens-mens", in ''[[Historia]]'' vol.53 no.1 Durban 2008

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−	In his younger days he was actively involved in the theatre. Among ~~others he acted~~ with the legendary [[André Huguenet]] in ''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' as a student and ~~sang~~ with [[Rudi Neitz]].	+	In his younger days he was actively involved in the theatre. Among his memorable achivements was acting with the legendary [[André Huguenet]] in ''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' as a student and singing with [[Rudi Neitz]].

	However, when he became a professor at the University of Port Elizabeth, his work and his large family (he is the father of five children) have kept him too busy to act. However he became the Honorary President of the Port Elizabeth based [[PEAAT]], in which capacity he continued to serve theatre in the region. In this regard he maintained that he was mainly an advisor, and that the advice went beyond spending money or choosing plays. Actors, even if they are amateurs, suffer from an artist's temperament and as an outsider, he often had to help resolve disputes between actors and offer encourtagement when audiences stayed away. suddenly got so angry with each other shortly before opening night that they refused to act. He also had to talk things over when audiences stayed away.		However, when he became a professor at the University of Port Elizabeth, his work and his large family (he is the father of five children) have kept him too busy to act. However he became the Honorary President of the Port Elizabeth based [[PEAAT]], in which capacity he continued to serve theatre in the region. In this regard he maintained that he was mainly an advisor, and that the advice went beyond spending money or choosing plays. Actors, even if they are amateurs, suffer from an artist's temperament and as an outsider, he often had to help resolve disputes between actors and offer encourtagement when audiences stayed away. suddenly got so angry with each other shortly before opening night that they refused to act. He also had to talk things over when audiences stayed away.

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	[[Marius Swart]] was a professor of history and an avid amateur actor and singer.		[[Marius Swart]] was a professor of history and an avid amateur actor and singer.

−	[[Marius Swart]]: In sy jong dae was hy aktief by die teater betrokke hy het selfs as student saam met die legendariese [[André Huguenet]] in ''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' opgetree en saam met [[Rudi Neitz]] gesing. Van hy sowat 30 jaar gelede in Port Elizabeth kom woon het, het sy werk as professor in geskiedenis aan die UPE en sy gesin hy is pa van vyf kinders hom te besig gehou om toneel te speel. Maar as erepresident van [[PEAAT]] kon hy sy vinger op die pols hou van die toneellewe in die stad.

−	~~``Ek~~ was ~~hoofsaaklik adviseur,~~'' ~~sê hy~~. ~~Die advies het wyer gestrek as geldbesteding~~ of ~~die keuse van stukke~~. ~~``Toneelspelers~~, ~~al is hulle~~ amateurs, ~~ly maar aan kunstenaarstemperament~~,~~'' sê hy~~. ~~As buitestaander moes hy dikwels geskille help oplos wanneer toneelspelers kort voor die openingsaand skielik~~ so ~~kwaad vir mekaar was dat hulle weier om op te tree~~. ~~Hy moes ook moed inpraat wanneer die gehore weggebly het~~.	+
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		+	In his younger days he was actively involved in the theatre. Among others he acted with the legendary [[André Huguenet]] in ''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' as a student and sang with [[Rudi Neitz]].
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		+	However, when he became a professor at the University of Port Elizabeth, his work and his large family (he is the father of five children) have kept him too busy to act. However he became the Honorary President of the Port Elizabeth based [[PEAAT]], in which capacity he continued to serve theatre in the region. In this regard he maintained that he was mainly an advisor, and that the advice went beyond spending money or choosing plays. Actors, even if they are amateurs, suffer from an artist's temperament and as an outsider, he often had to help resolve disputes between actors and offer encourtagement when audiences stayed away. suddenly got so angry with each other shortly before opening night that they refused to act. He also had to talk things over when audiences stayed away.