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It is during his time as student that the play ''[[Sonder Vlerke]]'' saw the light – a text that would become the book ''Suiderkruis'' ten years later. This novel won the debut category of the Sanlam/Insig Groot Romanwedstryd in 2007.
 
It is during his time as student that the play ''[[Sonder Vlerke]]'' saw the light – a text that would become the book ''Suiderkruis'' ten years later. This novel won the debut category of the Sanlam/Insig Groot Romanwedstryd in 2007.
  
He had a role in ''[[Brakanjan]]'' in 1996 and [[Bartho Smit]]'s ''[[Die Keiser]]'', ([[PACT]] 1998).
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As an actor, he had a role in ''[[Brakanjan]]'' in 1996 and [[Bartho Smit]]'s ''[[Die Keiser]]'', ([[PACT]] 1998).
  
He wrote ''[[Antonio, die Fluitspeler]]'', ''[[Drie Engele, 'n Pruim en 'n Slonskous]]'', ''[[Eet Alles]]'', ''[[Die Eksperiment]]'', ''[[Noodkrag Word Met “Generators” Opgewek]]''.
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He wrote a number of plays, including ''[[Antonio, die Fluitspeler]]'', ''[[Drie Engele, 'n Pruim en 'n Slonskous]]'', ''[[Eet Alles]]'', ''[[Die Eksperiment]]'', ''[[Noodkrag Word Met “Generators” Opgewek]]''.
  
 
Novels include: ''Suiderkruis'' (Tafelberg, 2008); ''Sonbesie'' (Tafelberg (2010).
 
Novels include: ''Suiderkruis'' (Tafelberg, 2008); ''Sonbesie'' (Tafelberg (2010).

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Morné Malan (19**- ). South African author and playwright.

Biography

Training

After school he studied drama at the University of Pretoria (University of Pretoria, then studied at University of the Witwatersrand, completing a BA Hons. (Drama), Cum Laude (1995-1997), an MA in English in English (2008) and a PhD 2009. []

Career

Starting out as a copywriter for Lesoba Difference (2002 - 2004), then for Troika Imagineering Works (2005).

In 2006 he began working at The Write Co., editing and preparing manuscripts for publishing on a freelance and contractual basis. In this capacity he coaches and consults with unpublished authors, and facilitates writing and editing workshops - both in person and via correspondence.

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

It is during his time as student that the play Sonder Vlerke saw the light – a text that would become the book Suiderkruis ten years later. This novel won the debut category of the Sanlam/Insig Groot Romanwedstryd in 2007.

As an actor, he had a role in Brakanjan in 1996 and Bartho Smit's Die Keiser, (PACT 1998).

He wrote a number of plays, including Antonio, die Fluitspeler, Drie Engele, 'n Pruim en 'n Slonskous, Eet Alles, Die Eksperiment, Noodkrag Word Met “Generators” Opgewek.

Novels include: Suiderkruis (Tafelberg, 2008); Sonbesie (Tafelberg (2010).

Awards, etc

He was awarded the C.R. Swart Prize by the ATKV in 1997 for his one-act play Drie Engele, 'n Pruim en 'n Slonskous.

Sources

Die Burger, 29 December 1998.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/morn%C3%A9-malan-6b56385/

http://www.nb.co.za/Authors/6613

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