Dirk J. Mostert

Also known simply as Dirk Mostert. (1897-1982) Teacher, journalist, politician, Afrikaans writer, translator and amateur actor. Born Dirk Johannes Jacobus Mostert 29 September 1897 op Middelburg, Transvaal, and went to a variety of schools. Studied at the Grey University College in Bloemfontein. e became chairman of the Afrikaanse Studentebond and secretary of the Afrikaanse Taalvereniging.

His contribution to theatre

Was a member of, and actor for, the GUK Toneelvereniging in the late early 1920s, also Chairman of the society in 1920, the year they did Die Koerantskrywers, playing "Dr Bols" himself. ****

In 194* he translated Are You a Mason? into Afrikaans for André Huguenet as Is Jy 'n Bokryer?.

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