Leendert Dekker

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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

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