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[[Hendrik Brand]] is the penname of [[Sydney Harold  Skaife]] (1889-1976)  
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[[Sydney Harold  Skaife]] (1889-1976) world renowned entomologist, school inspector, author, broadcaster and conservationist.
  
A world renowned entomologist with  main research interest in social insects, he was also a school inspector, author, broadcaster, and conservationist.  
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Commonly known as [[Sydney Skaife]] and popularly referred to as "Stacey", he used the pseudonym [[Hendrik Brand]] when writing stories and plays in [[Afrikaans]].
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==Biography==
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As a world renowned entomologist with  main research interest in social insects, he was also a school inspector, author, broadcaster, and conservationist.  
  
 
Of his many achievements his greatest was probably his leading role in the creation of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Lived most of his life in Hout Bay on the Cape Peninsula.  
 
Of his many achievements his greatest was probably his leading role in the creation of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Lived most of his life in Hout Bay on the Cape Peninsula.  
  
==Creative writing==
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==Writing as [[Hendrik Brand]]==  
  
Wrote [[Afrikaans]] stories for light entertainment under the pseudonym '''[[Hendrik Brand]]'''. These include ''[[Die Swart Hand]]'' ("The Black Hand", a serial detective novel.  
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''[[Adriaan Hugo]]'' – series of [[Afrikaans]] detective novels under the pseudonym of [[Hendrik Brand]]
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Wrote [[Afrikaans]] stories for light entertainment under the pseudonym '''[[Hendrik Brand]]'''. These include ''[[Die Swart Hand]]'' ("The Black Hand"), a serial detective novel.  
  
 
Adapted to the stage by Brand and [[André Huguenet]] and taken on tour by the [[André Huguenet Company]] in 1934), and a play called '' [[Die Skerpioen]]'' ("The Scorpion").  
 
Adapted to the stage by Brand and [[André Huguenet]] and taken on tour by the [[André Huguenet Company]] in 1934), and a play called '' [[Die Skerpioen]]'' ("The Scorpion").  
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Skaife
  
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

Revision as of 16:16, 18 June 2021

Sydney Harold Skaife (1889-1976) world renowned entomologist, school inspector, author, broadcaster and conservationist.

Commonly known as Sydney Skaife and popularly referred to as "Stacey", he used the pseudonym Hendrik Brand when writing stories and plays in Afrikaans.

Biography

As a world renowned entomologist with main research interest in social insects, he was also a school inspector, author, broadcaster, and conservationist.

Of his many achievements his greatest was probably his leading role in the creation of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Lived most of his life in Hout Bay on the Cape Peninsula.

Writing as Hendrik Brand

Adriaan Hugo – series of Afrikaans detective novels under the pseudonym of Hendrik Brand

Wrote Afrikaans stories for light entertainment under the pseudonym Hendrik Brand. These include Die Swart Hand ("The Black Hand"), a serial detective novel.

Adapted to the stage by Brand and André Huguenet and taken on tour by the André Huguenet Company in 1934), and a play called Die Skerpioen ("The Scorpion").

Recorded on records by the SABC as Tamboere in die Nag, starring the Hanekom Company, directed by André Huguenet.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Skaife

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