Leendert Dekker

Leendert Dekker () is an academic, linguist and author.

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

Besides numerous limerics, he compiled a collection of Biblical radio plays called Drie Bybelhoorspele (1972).

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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