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The RDB (literally "The Rescue Act Alliance") was an [[Afrikaner]] support society founded in the late 1930s to uplift the poor white Afrikaners economically. Though the problem of poverty was largely alleviated by the end of the 1930s, they continued in existence, supporting [[Afrikaans]] economic, cultural and other aspirations.  
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The [[Reddingsdaadbond]] or [[RDB]] (literally "The rescue act alliance") was an [[Afrikaner]] support society.
  
For instance in the 1940s they supported the companies of [[Hendrik Hanekom]] (to put on productions of ''[[Oom Paul]]'' and ''[[Hans-die-Skipper]]'' ), [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] (to found the company and produce ''[[Die Rooi Pruik]]''.) and [[Louis de Vriendt]] (to tour with plays such as ''[[Die Dodelike Kus]]'').  
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It was  founded by  [[J.D. Kestell]] on 8 December 1939 for the economic rehabilitation of the poor white [[Afrikaners]] after the great depression.  Though the problem of poverty was largely alleviated by the end of the 1930s, the organization y continued in existence till 1957. It gradually expanded its activities to support [[Afrikaans]] economic, cultural and other aspirations.
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== Contribution to the performing arts ==
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In the 1940s the [[RDB]] supported the theatre companies of [[Hendrik Hanekom]] (enabling him to put on productions of ''[[Oom Paul]]'' and ''[[Hans-die-Skipper]]'' ), [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] (to found a company and produce ''[[Die Rooi Pruik]]'') and [[Louis de Vriendt]] (to tour South Africa with plays such as ''[[Die Dodelike Kus]]'').
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They also supported the founding and activities of the [[Reddingsdaadbond-Amateurrolprentorganisasie]] or [[Raro]] (an amateur film organization, founded in 1940).  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
  
== For more information ==
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https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reddingsdaadbond
  
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Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:22, 9 April 2019

The Reddingsdaadbond or RDB (literally "The rescue act alliance") was an Afrikaner support society.

It was founded by J.D. Kestell on 8 December 1939 for the economic rehabilitation of the poor white Afrikaners after the great depression. Though the problem of poverty was largely alleviated by the end of the 1930s, the organization y continued in existence till 1957. It gradually expanded its activities to support Afrikaans economic, cultural and other aspirations.

Contribution to the performing arts

In the 1940s the RDB supported the theatre companies of Hendrik Hanekom (enabling him to put on productions of Oom Paul and Hans-die-Skipper ), Siegfried Mynhardt (to found a company and produce Die Rooi Pruik) and Louis de Vriendt (to tour South Africa with plays such as Die Dodelike Kus).

They also supported the founding and activities of the Reddingsdaadbond-Amateurrolprentorganisasie or Raro (an amateur film organization, founded in 1940).

Sources

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reddingsdaadbond

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