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Betty Misheiker (1919-2015) was a writer and producer of educational material for children.

Biography

Born in Pretoria (South Africa) on 7th June 1919

Passed away at the age of 96 in Jerusalem in 2015.


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

She contributed material for radio, TV, children's theatre, puppet shows and so on in South Africa over many years. Her stories and songs cover a wide range of topics, all dealing with educational subjects pertaining to children's daily lives.


Her children's plays include The Old Kabobly Tree, Jack and the Turtle-doves (1975),

Her original Afrikaans songs include “Ek’s ’n dapper muis”, “Almal dra ’n jas”, “Die lappop”, “Ek is ’n eensame krokodil” en “Sal jy dit glo”

Sources

http://www.bettymisheiker.com/pages/intro.html

https://www.sajr.co.za/many-still-remember-betty-misheiker/


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