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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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| + | Born in Bloemfontein, where he matriculated at the [[Hoërskool Sentraal]] and obtained a BA and a teaching diploma at the University of the Free State]]. He the completed a BA (Hons.) in Communication Studies at [[Unisa]]. | ||
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| + | He began his career as a journalist at ''[[Die Volksblad]]'' in the 1970s, and in 1982 became the founder of ''[[Bloemnuus]]''. Later he became the editor of ''[[Die Ekonoom]]''. He was also attached to the marketing department of the skakelburo for a while before he moved to Cape Town to join the insurance company Sanlam[] in 1987, to serve as manager of marketing and sponsorships. | ||
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| + | Married to Lize and the couple have three children, MC, Neil en Amieke. | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
Besides his novels and stories, he wrote the play called ''[[Die Begrafnis]]'' ("The funeral")under the [[pseudonym]] '''[[Phil Janse]]'''. The play was performed at all the major festivals by the [[University of the Free State]] in 2008 and won the [[Sanlam-prys vir Afrikaanse Teater]] that year. The text was published by ''[[Genugtig Uitgewers]]'' publishers and in 2021 the text was adapted for radio and broadcast by [[RSG]]. | Besides his novels and stories, he wrote the play called ''[[Die Begrafnis]]'' ("The funeral")under the [[pseudonym]] '''[[Phil Janse]]'''. The play was performed at all the major festivals by the [[University of the Free State]] in 2008 and won the [[Sanlam-prys vir Afrikaanse Teater]] that year. The text was published by ''[[Genugtig Uitgewers]]'' publishers and in 2021 the text was adapted for radio and broadcast by [[RSG]]. | ||
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| + | A number of his prose works have been filmed, including ''[[Pirana]]'' and ''[[Kamikazi]]''. | ||
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Revision as of 07:01, 17 January 2023
Rudie van Rensburg () is a journalist, publicity manager, painter, author and playwright.
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ARTICLE BEING WRITTEN
Biography
Born in Bloemfontein, where he matriculated at the Hoërskool Sentraal and obtained a BA and a teaching diploma at the University of the Free State]]. He the completed a BA (Hons.) in Communication Studies at Unisa.
He began his career as a journalist at Die Volksblad in the 1970s, and in 1982 became the founder of Bloemnuus. Later he became the editor of Die Ekonoom. He was also attached to the marketing department of the skakelburo for a while before he moved to Cape Town to join the insurance company Sanlam[] in 1987, to serve as manager of marketing and sponsorships.
Married to Lize and the couple have three children, MC, Neil en Amieke.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Besides his novels and stories, he wrote the play called Die Begrafnis ("The funeral")under the pseudonym Phil Janse. The play was performed at all the major festivals by the University of the Free State in 2008 and won the Sanlam-prys vir Afrikaanse Teater that year. The text was published by Genugtig Uitgewers publishers and in 2021 the text was adapted for radio and broadcast by RSG.
A number of his prose works have been filmed, including Pirana and Kamikazi.
Sources
http://rudievanrensburg.co.za/biografie/
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudie_van_Rensburg
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