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(19**-19**) Politician, judge, journalist, radio station manager, film director and translator. Also known as [[Kowie Marais]] | (19**-19**) Politician, judge, journalist, radio station manager, film director and translator. Also known as [[Kowie Marais]] | ||
| − | Born Jacobus Francois Marais. | + | Born Jacobus Francois Marais. Trained as a lawyer (?*). |
| − | + | He married [[Francisca Kriel]] (later known by her professional name of [[Cisca Marais]]) They divorced in 1976. | |
| − | + | After working as a journalist and radio station manager for the [[SABC]], | |
| + | he was appointed a judge in the Transvaal in 1955, and was involved in a number of significant committees and commissions. With his interest in politics, he had always been actively engaged with various cultural-political movements, including the [[Broederbond]] and the para-military right-wing organization, the [[Ossewabrandwag]] and the National Party. | ||
| − | + | Following a political change of heart, he became a Member of Parliament for the liberal Progressive Party in 1977. | |
== His contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance == | == His contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance == | ||
| − | + | His contribution to culture in the country was varied, covering a number of fields. | |
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| + | === As journalist === | ||
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| + | A strong supporter of the arts, he wrote numerous articles on arts and literary issues, and was for a time an influential chairperson of the Pretoria Branch of the [[S. A. Association of Arts]]. | ||
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| + | === In radio === | ||
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| + | Was the first station manager of the [[Afrikaans]] Service of the [[SABC]] when it was introduced in 195* | ||
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| + | === As film director === | ||
He and [[Thomas Blok]] produced and directed [[Donker Spore]] (1944), an early Afrikaans film, with his wife in the part of Elsie. | He and [[Thomas Blok]] produced and directed [[Donker Spore]] (1944), an early Afrikaans film, with his wife in the part of Elsie. | ||
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| + | === As translator === | ||
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He also translated [[Rodney Ackland]]'s play ''[[The Old Ladies]]'' into [[Afrikaans]] as [[Vrees]] ("Fear") under the name [[J.F. Marais]]. | He also translated [[Rodney Ackland]]'s play ''[[The Old Ladies]]'' into [[Afrikaans]] as [[Vrees]] ("Fear") under the name [[J.F. Marais]]. | ||
| − | + | === As editor === | |
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| + | Using the pseudonym of Francois Marais, he was the co-compiler, with his wife [[Cisca Marais]], of the play collection [[Debuut: eenakters en hoorspele]] (1966). | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Le Roux, André I. & Fourie, Lilla – Filmverlede: geskiedenis van die Suid-Afrikaanse speelfilm | Le Roux, André I. & Fourie, Lilla – Filmverlede: geskiedenis van die Suid-Afrikaanse speelfilm | ||
Revision as of 08:05, 17 August 2014
(19**-19**) Politician, judge, journalist, radio station manager, film director and translator. Also known as Kowie Marais
Born Jacobus Francois Marais. Trained as a lawyer (?*).
He married Francisca Kriel (later known by her professional name of Cisca Marais) They divorced in 1976.
After working as a journalist and radio station manager for the SABC, he was appointed a judge in the Transvaal in 1955, and was involved in a number of significant committees and commissions. With his interest in politics, he had always been actively engaged with various cultural-political movements, including the Broederbond and the para-military right-wing organization, the Ossewabrandwag and the National Party.
Following a political change of heart, he became a Member of Parliament for the liberal Progressive Party in 1977.
Contents
His contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance
His contribution to culture in the country was varied, covering a number of fields.
As journalist
A strong supporter of the arts, he wrote numerous articles on arts and literary issues, and was for a time an influential chairperson of the Pretoria Branch of the S. A. Association of Arts.
In radio
Was the first station manager of the Afrikaans Service of the SABC when it was introduced in 195*
As film director
He and Thomas Blok produced and directed Donker Spore (1944), an early Afrikaans film, with his wife in the part of Elsie.
As translator
He also translated Rodney Ackland's play The Old Ladies into Afrikaans as Vrees ("Fear") under the name J.F. Marais.
As editor
Using the pseudonym of Francois Marais, he was the co-compiler, with his wife Cisca Marais, of the play collection Debuut: eenakters en hoorspele (1966).
Sources
Le Roux, André I. & Fourie, Lilla – Filmverlede: geskiedenis van die Suid-Afrikaanse speelfilm
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5646740/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1293604/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1
http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=548345
http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za/sm300cv/smws/sm30ddf0?20140806101436B378046A&DN=00000015
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