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| − | (1874-1961) Journalist, editor and playwright | + | (1874-1961) Journalist, editor and playwright. |
Born Jan Hendrik Malan. | Born Jan Hendrik Malan. | ||
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He was the editor of the [[Dutch]]-English newspaper [[Het Zuid-Westen]] in Oudtshoorn for many years, till he was forced to resign over political differences with the directors. He was followed as editor by [[C.J. Langenhoven]]. | He was the editor of the [[Dutch]]-English newspaper [[Het Zuid-Westen]] in Oudtshoorn for many years, till he was forced to resign over political differences with the directors. He was followed as editor by [[C.J. Langenhoven]]. | ||
| − | He was the author of the book ''Boer en barbaar, of, Die lotgevalle van die Voortrekkers viral tussen die jare 1835 en 1840.'' (Potchefstroom : Het Westen, 1913 ) | + | He was also the author of the book ''Boer en barbaar, of, Die lotgevalle van die Voortrekkers viral tussen die jare 1835 en 1840.'' (Potchefstroom : Het Westen, 1913 ) |
== His contributions to South African theatre == | == His contributions to South African theatre == | ||
| − | + | As journalist and editor he was a supporter of the debating societies and cultural life in Oudtshoorn, and reviewed such activities during his time with [[Het Zuid-Westen]]. | |
| − | + | His writing included a number of little satiric plays or dialogues, such as ''[[Die Toekomstige Planne]]'' ("The Future Plans", 1908), ''[[Moloch]]'' (under the pseudonym "[[Ou Knolkool]]", 1910) and ''[[In die Koffiekamer]]'' ("In the Coffee Room", 1911). | |
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| + | Correspondence from Sandy Rowoldt Shell (PhD, University of Cape Town)Wednesday, June 18, 2014. | ||
| − | + | Letter from J. H. Malan (from Potchestroom on Het Westen – official organ of the SA Party notepaper) to GEC 19.7.1913 (a manuscript letter in the Cory Library, Rhodes University, Grahamstown: MS 1450. | |
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Revision as of 17:22, 18 June 2014
(1874-1961) Journalist, editor and playwright.
Born Jan Hendrik Malan.
He was the editor of the Dutch-English newspaper Het Zuid-Westen in Oudtshoorn for many years, till he was forced to resign over political differences with the directors. He was followed as editor by C.J. Langenhoven.
He was also the author of the book Boer en barbaar, of, Die lotgevalle van die Voortrekkers viral tussen die jare 1835 en 1840. (Potchefstroom : Het Westen, 1913 )
His contributions to South African theatre
As journalist and editor he was a supporter of the debating societies and cultural life in Oudtshoorn, and reviewed such activities during his time with Het Zuid-Westen.
His writing included a number of little satiric plays or dialogues, such as Die Toekomstige Planne ("The Future Plans", 1908), Moloch (under the pseudonym "Ou Knolkool", 1910) and In die Koffiekamer ("In the Coffee Room", 1911).
Sources
Correspondence from Sandy Rowoldt Shell (PhD, University of Cape Town)Wednesday, June 18, 2014.
Letter from J. H. Malan (from Potchestroom on Het Westen – official organ of the SA Party notepaper) to GEC 19.7.1913 (a manuscript letter in the Cory Library, Rhodes University, Grahamstown: MS 1450.
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