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[[Coenie Slabber]] (1939?-2021) journalist, arts editor and playwright.  
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[[Coenie Slabber]] (1939?-2021) journalist and theatre and arts critic.  
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==Biography==
  
 
Born in 1939(?)
 
Born in 1939(?)
  
He became a prominent media and arts figure, between 1970 and 1990, who held a number of senior positions with ''[[Rapport]]'' and ''[[Die Republikein]]'' in Namibia, becoming a celebrates arts critic and columnist, ''inter alia'' serving as Arts Editor for ''[[Rapport]]''.   
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He became a prominent media and arts figure, between 1970 and 1990, who held a number of senior positions with ''[[Rapport]]'' and ''[[Die Republikein]]'' in Namibia, becoming a celebrates arts critic and columnist, ''inter alia'' serving as Arts Editor for ''[[Rapport]]''.  He was also an active member of the progressive [[Afrikaanse Skrywersgilde]].
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His last years were shrouded in controversy in the light of an investigation into accusations of sexual abuse of young boys. 
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Slabber passed away om 19 Januarie 2021 at his home in Blouberg Strand.
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==Sources==
  
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Riaan Grobler. 2021. "Tainted former Rapport arts editor Coenie Slabber dies", ''[[News24]]''[https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/tainted-former-rapport-arts-editor-coenie-slabber-dies-20210121]
  
He was an active member of the [[Afrikaanse Skrywerskring]] and [[Afrikaanse Skrywersgilde]].
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Latest revision as of 09:55, 23 January 2021

Coenie Slabber (1939?-2021) journalist and theatre and arts critic.

Biography

Born in 1939(?)

He became a prominent media and arts figure, between 1970 and 1990, who held a number of senior positions with Rapport and Die Republikein in Namibia, becoming a celebrates arts critic and columnist, inter alia serving as Arts Editor for Rapport. He was also an active member of the progressive Afrikaanse Skrywersgilde.

His last years were shrouded in controversy in the light of an investigation into accusations of sexual abuse of young boys.

Slabber passed away om 19 Januarie 2021 at his home in Blouberg Strand.

Sources

Riaan Grobler. 2021. "Tainted former Rapport arts editor Coenie Slabber dies", News24[1]

Go to the ESAT Bibliography

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