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Cor Dirks
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Born
Justus Cornelias Dirks

(1911-02-28)February 28, 1911
Volksrust, Transvaal, South Africa
DiedOctober 15, 2001(2001-10-15) (aged 90)
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
SpouseElsje Christina van Niekerk
Children2
Alma materPotchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education
Known forYouth fiction writer

Justus Cornelias Dirks (1911-2001) was a writer from South Africa.

History

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Dirks was born on 28 February 1911 in Volksrust, Transvaal, South Africa to Justus Dirks and Cornelia Petronella Herselmann. He married Elsje Christina van Niekerk on 7 July 1939. The couple had two children. Dirks died on 15 October 2001, in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.[1]

Education

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Having passed standard 10 (grade 12) in 1928 at Volksrust High School, Dirks studied from 1929 to 1937 at the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education and obtained a BA (History and English), MA (History) and a diploma in Education.[2]

Career

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From 1934 to 1973 Dirks taught at schools in Duiwelskloof, Potchefstroom, Belfast, Boksburg and Johannesburg. He was Vice-Headmaster at Voortrekker High School in Boksburg and Headmaster of Linden High School, in Johannesburg for 18 years.[3][4]

Writing

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In addition to books, other writings were published or broadcast:[5][6]

  • short stories in magazines and newspapers namely Die Jongspan, Die Naweek, Die Brandwag, Die Huisgenoot, Die Huisvrou, Die Ruiter and 10-Plus,
  • a drama, televised by the SABC during South Africa's first day of television in 1976, named Die Dubbele Alibi (translated from Afrikaans: The Double Alibi),
  • a series: Die Honde van Donkerkrans (translated: The Dogs of Dark Cliff), broadcast on radio in 1976.

Books written:

Year Title Title translated Part of a series Reference
1946 As Die Galg Dreig When you face the Gallow No [7]
1947 Arendnes se Moordenaar Eagle Nest's Murderer No [8]
1948 Hoefslag van Die Dood Hoofbeat of The Death No [9]
1949 Die Uile van Kranskop The Owls of Kranskop Yes [10]
1950 Bloed in die Weste Blood in the West No [11]
1950 Moord wek Moord Murder begets Murder No [12]
1950 Wadda van die Woestyn Wadda from the Desert No [13]
1950 Die Uile en die Rampokkers The Owls and the Gangsters Yes [14]
1951 Arend van As Arend van As No [15]
1953 Breuk Onder die Uile The Owls Split Up Yes [16]
1954 Die Uile in die Wildtuin The Owls in the Game Reserve Yes [17]
1956 Ghoerie : die Musketier Ghoerie – the Musketeer No [18]
1956 Die Uile in die Kalahari The Owls in the Kalahari Yes [19]
1957 Die Uile en die Verlore Stad The Owls and the Lost City Yes [20]
1958 Die Uile langs die Limpopo The Owls beside the Limpopo Yes [21]
1959 Die Uile by die See The Owls by the Sea Yes [22]
1961 Die Uile in die Wapad The Owls on the Wagon Trail Yes [23]
1965 Vyf Uile en ’n Tier Five Owls and a Tiger Yes [24]
1966 Rooi Oog, Geel Oog Red Eye, Yellow Eye No [25]
1966 Die Uile in die Gimnasium The Owls in the Gymnasium Yes [26]
1971 Ben Opperman van Hoogland Ben Opperman of Highland NO [27]
1971 Die Uile in Mosambiek The Owls in Mozambique Yes [28]
1976 Die Smits gaan See toe The Smits visit the Sea No [29]
1977 Joof van Doringkop Joof of Doringkop Yes [30]
1979 Joof en sy Maats by Doringspruit Joof and his Friends at Thorn Creek Yes [31]
1980 Joof en sy Maats in Etosha Joof and his Friends at Etosha Yes [32]
1981 Joof en sy Maats op Doringkruin Joof and his Friends on Thorn Crest Yes [33]
1981 Joof en sy Maats onder die Koeëls Joof and his Friends Under Fire Yes [34]
1981 Die Otters The Otters Yes [35]
1983 Joof en sy Maats se Bergavontuur Joof and his Friends' Mountain Adventure Yes [36]
1983 Joof en sy Maats in Tongaland Joof and his Friends in Tonga Land Yes [37]
1983 Joof en sy Maats : Platina uit Wes-Transvaal Joof and his Friends – Platina from Western Transvaal Yes [38]
1983 Die Otters op die Bosveldplaas The Otters on the Bushveld Farm Yes [39]
1983 Die Otters se Koshuisstreke The Otters' escapades at the School Hostel Yes [40]
1984 Die Otters en die Huis op die Krans The Otters and the House on the Cliff Yes [41]
1985 Die Otters se Fietstoer The Otters' Cycle Tour Yes [42]
1986 Joof en sy Maats en die Dwelmsmokkelaars Joof and his Friends and the Drug Dealers Yes [43]
1986 Die Otters en die Skateiland van die Seychelles The Otters and the Treasure Island of the Seychelles Yes [44]
1988 Joof en sy Maats en die Ivoordiewe Joof and his Friends and the Ivory Thieves Yes [45]
1988 Die Otters se Veldskoolavonture The Otters' School Trip Adventures Yes [46]
1989 Die Otters in die Okavango-moeras The Otters in the Okavango Marsh Yes [47]
1990 Die Uile Vlieg Weer The Owls Fly Again Yes [48]

Note: "The Owls and the Otters" refer to a group of friends and their adventures. Joof is a boy's name.

Recognition

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  • Linden High School named a building after him.[49]
  • He received an academic award in 1999 at the Aardklop Art Festival in Potchefstroom for his contribution to children's literature.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Cor Dirks". Springbok Books. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Cor Dirks". storiewerf.co.za. Storiewerf. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  3. ^ Botha, D. (20 October 2011). "Cor Dirks". Litnet. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  4. ^ Protea Boekhuis (3 October 2013). "Cor Dirks". Protea Books. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  5. ^ Rosseau, L. (25 August 2018). "Cor Dirks". Rapport newspaper. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  6. ^ "(Afrikaans) Die Otters en die Uile (translated: The Otters and the Owls)" (PDF). Protea Books. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  7. ^ As die galg dreig. OCLC 86040087.
  8. ^ Arendnes se moordenaar. OCLC 808623656.
  9. ^ Hoefslag van die dood. OCLC 123710229.
  10. ^ Dirks, Cor (1949). "Die Uile van Kranskop".
  11. ^ Bloed in die Weste. OCLC 37498541.
  12. ^ Moord wek moord. OCLC 37498569.
  13. ^ Dirks, Cornelias (1950). "Wadda van die woestyn".
  14. ^ Dirks, Cor (1957). "Die Uile en die rampokkers".
  15. ^ Arend van As. OCLC 638473758.
  16. ^ "Breuk onder die Uile".
  17. ^ "Die Uile in die wildtuin". 5 December 2011.
  18. ^ Ghoerie die musketeer. OCLC 819334223.
  19. ^ "Die Uile in die Kalahari".
  20. ^ "Die Uile en die verlore stad".
  21. ^ Dirks, Cor (1974). Die Uile langs die Limpopo. Perskor. ISBN 9780628006110.
  22. ^ "Die Uile by die see".
  23. ^ "Die Uile in die wapad".
  24. ^ "Vyf Uile en 'n tier".
  25. ^ Dirks, Cor (1966). "Rooi oog, geel oog".
  26. ^ "Die Uile in die gimnasium".
  27. ^ Ben Opperman van Hoogland. OCLC 814191103.
  28. ^ "Die Uile in Mosambiek".
  29. ^ "Die Smits gaan see toe" (PDF).
  30. ^ Joof van Doringkop. OCLC 819390234.
  31. ^ Dirks, Cor (1981). Joof en sy maats by Doringspruit. Perskor. ISBN 9780628018922.
  32. ^ Dirks, Cor (1992). Joof en sy maats in Etosha. Perskor. ISBN 9780628035103.
  33. ^ Dirks, Cor (1981). Joof en sy maats op Doringkruin. Perskor. ISBN 9780628021397.
  34. ^ Joof en sy maats onder die koeëls. OCLC 819466800.
  35. ^ Die Otters. OCLC 672149673.
  36. ^ "Joof en sy maats se bergavontuur".
  37. ^ Joof en sy maats in Tongaland. OCLC 819384256.
  38. ^ "Joof en sy maats: Platina uit Wes-Transvaal".
  39. ^ Die Otters op die Bosveldplaas. OCLC 705963091.
  40. ^ Dirks, Cor (2010). Die Otters se koshuisstreke. Protea Boekhuis. ISBN 9781869193805.
  41. ^ "Die Otters en die huis op die krans".
  42. ^ Die Otters se fietstoer. OCLC 760757602.
  43. ^ Joof en sy maats en die dwelmsmokkelaars. OCLC 819482626.
  44. ^ Die Otters en die skateiland van die Seychelles. OCLC 819490034.
  45. ^ "Joof en sy maats en die ivoordiewe". 1988.
  46. ^ Die Otters se veldskoolavonture. OCLC 813535052.
  47. ^ Die Otters in die Okavango-moeras. OCLC 122273148.
  48. ^ Dirks, Cor (1990). Die Uile vlieg weer. Perskor. ISBN 9780628033956.
  49. ^ "News" (PDF). Retrieved 31 August 2018.
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