I.W. van der Merwe
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I.W. van der Merwe (1897-1967). Academic, lexicographer, poet and novelist and an amateur actor.
His prose writings appeared under the pseudonym of Boerneef
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Biography
Born Izak Wilhelmus van der Merwe on the farm Boplaas in the Ceres district on 11 May 1897.
He died in Cape Town on 2 Julie 1967, buried at Boplaas.
Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance
He was a member and original treasurer of the K.A.T. (Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging), for which he acted in works such as Die Heks (C. Louis Leipoldt, 1936),
A play called Boerneef van Boplaas was performed by Die Rederykers in George circa 1978-1983.
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boerneef
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