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[[J. Nel van der Merwe]] (19*-) was an Afrikaans poet, travel writer and dramatist.   
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[[J. Nel van der Merwe]] (19*-) was an Afrikaans radio announcer, writer and dramatist.   
  
In 1954 he published ''Onder Vreemde Sterre'' ("Under strange/foreign stars", a book on European travels) Author of volumes of poetry entitled Van mens tot mens (1941) and Bloedrivier is wreed (1956), as well as a collection of short stories entitled Beroemde liefdesverhale (1945). He is also the author of a play entitled  and a travel journal entitled Onder vreemde sterre (1954).  
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He was the first presenter of [[Afrikaans]] broadcasts of ''Radio Nederland Wêreldomroep'' in 1949.  
  
Wrote the plays ''[[En Sy Naam is Jannie]]'' ([[K.A.T.]], 1940), [[My liewe kokkennennetjie]] (1949)''[[Ai, Die Liewe Martha!]]'' ("Oh, The Dear Martha!"), produced by [[NTO]] in 1957.
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Besides two collections of poetry, ''Van mens tot mens'' ("From person to person", 1941) and ''Bloedrivier is breed '' ("Blood River is broad", 1956), he also published a number of prose works, including ''Beroemde Liefdesterhale'' ("Famous love stories", 1945) ''Onder Vreemde Sterre'' ("Under strange/foreign stars", a book on European travels)  
  
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Among his plays are ''[[En Sy Naam is Jannie]]'' (produced by [[K.A.T.]], 1940), ''[[Ai, Die Liewe Martha!]]'' ("Oh, The Dear Martha!"), produced by [[NTO]] in 1957, and some works for children, including ''[[My Liewe Kokkennennetjie]]'' (1949).
  
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[[J.C. Kannemeyer]]. 1983. ''Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse literatuur'' Vol 2 (1983): p. 58[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/kann003gesk02_01/kann003gesk02_01_0004.php]
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[[Frikkie Kraamwinkel]]. 2007. Herinnering aan die Hollandse Werf in ''Rapport'' 4 November, 2007[http://reference.sabinet.co.za.ez.sun.ac.za/webx/access/samedia/Image3/200730/12/3120074896.pdf]
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Latest revision as of 10:37, 16 September 2021

J. Nel van der Merwe (19*-) was an Afrikaans radio announcer, writer and dramatist.

He was the first presenter of Afrikaans broadcasts of Radio Nederland Wêreldomroep in 1949.

Besides two collections of poetry, Van mens tot mens ("From person to person", 1941) and Bloedrivier is breed ("Blood River is broad", 1956), he also published a number of prose works, including Beroemde Liefdesterhale ("Famous love stories", 1945) Onder Vreemde Sterre ("Under strange/foreign stars", a book on European travels)

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Among his plays are En Sy Naam is Jannie (produced by K.A.T., 1940), Ai, Die Liewe Martha! ("Oh, The Dear Martha!"), produced by NTO in 1957, and some works for children, including My Liewe Kokkennennetjie (1949).


Sources

J.C. Kannemeyer. 1983. Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse literatuur Vol 2 (1983): p. 58[1]

Frikkie Kraamwinkel. 2007. Herinnering aan die Hollandse Werf in Rapport 4 November, 2007[2]

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