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[[Gus Hauptfleisch|Gustav Hauptfleisch]] (195*-). Marketing manager, radio performer.  
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[[Gus Hauptfleisch]] (1954?-) is a marketing manager and radio performer.
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Also known as [[Gustav Hauptfleisch]].
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
=== Youth ===
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Christened [[Gustav Hauptfleisch]], he was born and grew up in Johannesburg, Gauteng, the son of [[Pieter Hauptfleisch]], the well-known stage and radio actor of the 1960s-70's, and [[Marie Schutte]], a published author. His brother is [[Konrad Hauptfleisch]], an opera singer.
Born in the mid fifties and grew up in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Gustav comes from an artistic family: his father, the late [[Pieter Hauptfleisch]], being a well-known and loved stage and radio actor of the 1970’s, his mother ([[Marie Schutte]]) is a published author and his brother [[Conrad Hauptfleisch|Konrad Hauptfleisch]] sang opera.
 
  
=== Training ===
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Gus is a member of the Institute of Marketing Managers, spent 10 years with Liberty Life’s Franchise division and then became the Group CEO of Knights Insurance Brokers, an insurance company formed by the SACBC and the Knights of Da Gama.
 
 
 
 
 
 
=== Career ===
 
He is a member of the Institute of Marketing Managers, spent 10 years with Liberty Life’s Franchise division and is now the Group CEO of Knights Insurance Brokers, an insurance company formed by the SACBC and the Knights of Da Gama.
 
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
Gustav volg in sy pa se voetspore en het reeds oor die radio die rol van 
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Following in his father's footsteps, Gustav has a passion for radio work and as a youngster performed in a number of [[Springbok Radio]] daily soap operas, including the role of "Rudi" in ''[[Die Banneling]]''. He was also involved with the [[SABC]] as a part-time voice artist in the early days of television when overseas programmes were dubbed into [[Afrikaans]].  
Gustav has a passion for radio work and as a youngster performed in a number of Springbok Radio daily soapies, including the role of Rudi in ''[[Die Banneling]]''. He was also involved with the [[SABC]] as a voice artist in the early days of television when overseas programmes were dubbed into [[Afrikaans]].  
 
  
Presently he is a volunteer with [[Radio Veritas]] and presents a weekly programme “Ons Praat Afrikaans”. Gustav has coined the phrase: “Die Goeie Nuus se Beurt” being the slogan of Radio Veritas “The Good News for a Change”. His programme focuses on issues of a Christian nature, not only Catholic and he features South African artists doing work in Afrikaans. His music is sponsored by Gospel Direct.
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He then became a volunteer with [[Radio Veritas]], presenting a weekly programme "Ons Praat Afrikaans" ("We speak Afrikaans"). Gustav coined the phrase: "Die Goeie Nuus se Beurt" ("The Good News's Turn") as the slogan of Radio Veritas. His programme focused on issues of a Christian nature, and featured features South African artists doing work in Afrikaans. His music was sponsored by Gospel Direct.
  
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
See Binge, 1969.
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Binge, 1969.
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 05:48, 12 September 2022

Gus Hauptfleisch (1954?-) is a marketing manager and radio performer.

Also known as Gustav Hauptfleisch.

Biography

Christened Gustav Hauptfleisch, he was born and grew up in Johannesburg, Gauteng, the son of Pieter Hauptfleisch, the well-known stage and radio actor of the 1960s-70's, and Marie Schutte, a published author. His brother is Konrad Hauptfleisch, an opera singer.

Gus is a member of the Institute of Marketing Managers, spent 10 years with Liberty Life’s Franchise division and then became the Group CEO of Knights Insurance Brokers, an insurance company formed by the SACBC and the Knights of Da Gama.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Following in his father's footsteps, Gustav has a passion for radio work and as a youngster performed in a number of Springbok Radio daily soap operas, including the role of "Rudi" in Die Banneling. He was also involved with the SABC as a part-time voice artist in the early days of television when overseas programmes were dubbed into Afrikaans.

He then became a volunteer with Radio Veritas, presenting a weekly programme "Ons Praat Afrikaans" ("We speak Afrikaans"). Gustav coined the phrase: "Die Goeie Nuus se Beurt" ("The Good News's Turn") as the slogan of Radio Veritas. His programme focused on issues of a Christian nature, and featured features South African artists doing work in Afrikaans. His music was sponsored by Gospel Direct.

Awards, etc

Sources

Binge, 1969.

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