Burgert A. Senekal

Burgert A. Senekal is a lecturer researcher in literature, with interests in estrangement, information technology and complex networks.

Having obtained an M.A. degree in English and a PhD from the University of the Free State (2013), he joined the Eenheid vir Taalfasilitering en Bemagtiging ("Unit for Language facilitation and empowerment") at the UFS.

His contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance.

He has published a number of studies of sociological and systemic aspects of the SA cultural system, including a number of articles in LitNet, among which:

’n Veelvlakkige netwerkontleding van die Afrikaanse filmbedryf en filmakteurnetwerk (1994–2014) ("A multilevel network analysis of the Afrikaans film industry and film actor network (1994-2014)"), LitNet Akademies (Geesteswetenskappe) 2015-07-01

Ses grade van Gerben Kamper: ’n Verkenning van samewerkingsnetwerke in die Afrikaanse toneelbedryf (2010–2015) ("Six degrees of Gerben Kamper: An exploration of cooperation networks in the Afrikaans theatre industry (2010–2015)") LitNet Akademies (Geesteswetenskappe) 2016-06-14

He has also created and manages PRISMA: 'n Afrikaanse Kultuurbedryfdatabasis, an internet database which documents the contributions people have made to the Afrikaans cultural system and industry.