Leendert Dekker
Leendert Dekker () is an academic, linguist and author.
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Biography
The son of the academic Gerrit Dekker and Hendrina Gezina Huetinck, he completed his schooling in Potchefstroom, then obtained a degree in literature, initially becoming a Latin teacher, then lecturer in Afrikaans and Dutch, before joining the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (WAT) in Stellenbosch as sub-editor.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He compiled a collection of Biblical radio plays called Drie Bybelhoorspele (1972).
Awards, etc
Sources
https://www.litnet.co.za/author/leendert-dekker/
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrit_Dekker Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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