Andries Oliphant

(19*-) Writer, playwright, academic and cultural leader. As a student at the University of the Western Cape 1972-1976, he became active in various student bodies and clubs. Besides and interest in poetry and painting, Oliphant gradually became a dynamic member of Dramsoc UWC. His play Die Bose Oog ("The Evil Eye" - 1977) won the first prize at the National Festival of Coloured Affairs in 1977. Other plays include Die Oordeel ("The Sentence" - 19*, the text confiscated by the police), Die Opstand ("The Rebellion" -19*), Inkululeko (19*), **. After finishing his studies, Oliphant became a lecturer, editor of **, then professor of Afrikaans/Comparative Literature?? at the University of South Africa. In 1999?? He became Chairman of the Predident's Fund for Art and Culture???. Also served on the NAC.***

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