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ELFERINK, Rita. (1910-2002) Journalist, critic, radio announcer and translator. Born in Ceres, Cape on 19 February, she studied at [[University of Stellenbosch|Universities of Stellenbosch]] and Cape Town and later did courses in art and archaeology in Amsterdam.  In the 1930s she was a journalist for ''Die Vaderland'', before becoming a radio journalist, working on school and chldren's radio abroad. In 1959 returned to the Cape and became art and theatre reviewer for the [[SABC]] as well as doing reviews for ''Die Burger'' on occasion. She became a well-known figure at all arts events and in cultural circles in the region. Her best known translation is of Mozart's opera ''The Magic Flute'' (as ''Die Towerfluit''). She passed away in Stellenbosch on 17 July 2002. Married to Ulrich Gerryts.  
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[[Rita Elferink]]. (1910-2002) Journalist, critic, radio announcer and translator.
  
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== Biography ==
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Born in Ceres, Cape on 19 February 1910. She passed away in Stellenbosch on 17 July 2002. She was married to [[Ulrich Gerryts]].
  
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=== Training ===
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She studied at [[University of Stellenbosch|Universities of Stellenbosch]] and [[University of Cape Town|Cape Town]] and later did courses in art and archaeology in Amsterdam.
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=== Career ===
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In the 1930s she was a journalist for ''Die Vaderland'', before becoming a radio journalist, working on school and chldren's radio abroad.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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In 1959 returned to the Cape and became art and theatre reviewer for the [[SABC]] as well as doing reviews for ''[[Die Burger]]'' on occasion. She became a well-known figure at all arts events and in cultural circles in the region.
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Her best known translation is of Mozart's opera ''The Magic Flute'' (as ''Die Towerfluit''). She also translated ''[[Huis Clos]]'' and ''[[La Folle de Chaillot]]'' into [[Afrikaans]].
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== Awards, etc ==
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== Sources ==
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== For more information ==
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Material held by the Stellenbosch University Library Manuscripts Section, [Rita Elferink Collection] [manuscript]    1921-2001.
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Latest revision as of 09:38, 19 September 2017

Rita Elferink. (1910-2002) Journalist, critic, radio announcer and translator.

Biography

Born in Ceres, Cape on 19 February 1910. She passed away in Stellenbosch on 17 July 2002. She was married to Ulrich Gerryts.

Training

She studied at Universities of Stellenbosch and Cape Town and later did courses in art and archaeology in Amsterdam.

Career

In the 1930s she was a journalist for Die Vaderland, before becoming a radio journalist, working on school and chldren's radio abroad.

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

In 1959 returned to the Cape and became art and theatre reviewer for the SABC as well as doing reviews for Die Burger on occasion. She became a well-known figure at all arts events and in cultural circles in the region.

Her best known translation is of Mozart's opera The Magic Flute (as Die Towerfluit). She also translated Huis Clos and La Folle de Chaillot into Afrikaans.

Awards, etc

Sources

Go to ESAT Bibliography

For more information

Material held by the Stellenbosch University Library Manuscripts Section, [Rita Elferink Collection] [manuscript]    1921-2001.

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