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| − | Born [[Jan Christiaan van Tonder]] | + | Born [[Jan Christiaan van Tonder]] on 29 August 1954 in Sabie in the Eastern Transvaal, but grew up in Durban and completed his matriculation at Stanger. Having completed his military training at the Simonstown navy base in 1973, he went to the University of Pretoria, where he intended studying for the ministry, but later changed courses, completing a B.A. degree in Afrikaans, Psychology and Criminology in 1978. After serving in the prison service in Durban for a year (1979) and two years as an industrial training officer he became a journalist, inter alia for ''[[Die Transvaler]]'' , ''[[Die Vaderland]]'' and the [[SABC]]. |
| − | He began writing stories while working for the prison service, turning professional and full time author in 1988, and had published 11 novels by 2022. | + | He began writing stories while working for the prison service, turning into a professional and full time author in 1988, and had published 11 novels by 2022. |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | Besides his novels, he has also written | + | Besides his novels, he has also written a few plays and a film script. |
His plays include ''[[Lewensreg]]'' (first produced by the [[University of the Free State]] Drama Department in 2007) and ''[[Die Onbeholpe Djin]]'' (his first play, though only produced by [[Delo Produksies]] in 2011). | His plays include ''[[Lewensreg]]'' (first produced by the [[University of the Free State]] Drama Department in 2007) and ''[[Die Onbeholpe Djin]]'' (his first play, though only produced by [[Delo Produksies]] in 2011). | ||
Latest revision as of 12:57, 12 November 2024
Jan van Tonder (1954-) is a journalist, author and playwright.
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Biography
Born Jan Christiaan van Tonder on 29 August 1954 in Sabie in the Eastern Transvaal, but grew up in Durban and completed his matriculation at Stanger. Having completed his military training at the Simonstown navy base in 1973, he went to the University of Pretoria, where he intended studying for the ministry, but later changed courses, completing a B.A. degree in Afrikaans, Psychology and Criminology in 1978. After serving in the prison service in Durban for a year (1979) and two years as an industrial training officer he became a journalist, inter alia for Die Transvaler , Die Vaderland and the SABC.
He began writing stories while working for the prison service, turning into a professional and full time author in 1988, and had published 11 novels by 2022.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Besides his novels, he has also written a few plays and a film script.
His plays include Lewensreg (first produced by the University of the Free State Drama Department in 2007) and Die Onbeholpe Djin (his first play, though only produced by Delo Produksies in 2011).
He co-wrote the script for the film Roepman, based on his award-winning novel of the same name.
Awards, etc
Sources
https://www.litnet.co.za/jan-van-tonder-1954/
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_van_Tonder
Beeld, 26 September 2011.
https://www.roekeloos.co.za/teater/die-onbeholpe-djin/
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