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[[Coenie Slabber]] (1939?-2021) journalist and theatre and arts critic. | [[Coenie Slabber]] (1939?-2021) journalist and theatre and arts critic. | ||
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He became a prominent media and arts figure, between 1970 and 1990, who held a number of senior positions with ''[[Rapport]]'' and ''[[Die Republikein]]'' in Namibia, becoming a celebrates arts critic and columnist, ''inter alia'' serving as Arts Editor for ''[[Rapport]]''. He was also an active member of the progressive [[Afrikaanse Skrywersgilde]]. | He became a prominent media and arts figure, between 1970 and 1990, who held a number of senior positions with ''[[Rapport]]'' and ''[[Die Republikein]]'' in Namibia, becoming a celebrates arts critic and columnist, ''inter alia'' serving as Arts Editor for ''[[Rapport]]''. He was also an active member of the progressive [[Afrikaanse Skrywersgilde]]. | ||
| − | His last years were shrouded in controversy in the light of accusations of sexual abuse of | + | His last years were shrouded in controversy in the light of an investigation into accusations of sexual abuse of young boys. |
| − | Slabber passed away om 19 Januarie 2021 at his home in Blouberg Strand | + | Slabber passed away om 19 Januarie 2021 at his home in Blouberg Strand. |
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Riaan Grobler. 2021. "Tainted former Rapport arts editor Coenie Slabber dies", ''[[News24]]''[https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/tainted-former-rapport-arts-editor-coenie-slabber-dies-20210121] | Riaan Grobler. 2021. "Tainted former Rapport arts editor Coenie Slabber dies", ''[[News24]]''[https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/tainted-former-rapport-arts-editor-coenie-slabber-dies-20210121] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:55, 23 January 2021
Coenie Slabber (1939?-2021) journalist and theatre and arts critic.
Biography
Born in 1939(?)
He became a prominent media and arts figure, between 1970 and 1990, who held a number of senior positions with Rapport and Die Republikein in Namibia, becoming a celebrates arts critic and columnist, inter alia serving as Arts Editor for Rapport. He was also an active member of the progressive Afrikaanse Skrywersgilde.
His last years were shrouded in controversy in the light of an investigation into accusations of sexual abuse of young boys.
Slabber passed away om 19 Januarie 2021 at his home in Blouberg Strand.
Sources
Riaan Grobler. 2021. "Tainted former Rapport arts editor Coenie Slabber dies", News24[1]
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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Return to ESAT Personalities S
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