George Claassen

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Claassen, George (1983). "Taalverskeidenheid: 'n blik op die spektrum van taalvariasie in Suid-Afrika". In Kotze, D.A. (ed.). Development policies and approaches in Southern Africa (in Afrikaans). Pretoria: Academica. ISBN   978-0-86874-158-1. OCLC   10518354.
  • Claassen, G. N. (1988). When beggars die. Boordfontein South Africa: Baobob. ISBN   978-0-620-12273-3. OCLC   22609675. (This historical novel was on the Beeld topseller's list in 1988)
  • Claassen, George (2007). Die groot aanhalingsboek (in Afrikaans). Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau. ISBN   978-0-7981-4813-9. OCLC   180051507.
  • Claassen, G. N. (2007). Geloof, bygeloof en ander wensdenkery : perspektiewe op ontdekkings en irrasionaliteite (in Afrikaans). Pretoria: Protea. ISBN   978-1-86919-144-3. OCLC   179773900.
  • Claassen, George (2014). Kwakke, kwinte & kwale : hoe 'n onsinverklikker jou lewe kan red (in Afrikaans). Observatory: XLibris. p. 128. ISBN   978-0-9814168-9-2. OCLC   885298767.
  • Articles

    Claassen has written numerous articles on various topics surrounding the media and ethics including: [10]

    • Scylla and Charybdis: The rocks of rumour threatening journalism [11]
    • Dealing with racism and the serpent of confirmation bias [12]
    • How a journalist took an ethical stand and risked her job [13]

    Social media

    Claassen was active on a blog called Prometheus Unbound (hosted on WordPress) and from 2009 on a blog called Prometheus Liberated, [14] however both are now defunct. Since 2011 he has been active on Twitter. [15]

    Personal life

    Claassen's parents were Petronella Claassen (née Theunissen) and George Nicolaas Claassen, a schoolmaster from Middelburg Hoërskool and South African athlete who won the 1961 Comrades Marathon. He is one of four children, the others being Danie, Maryna and Wynand, who captained the Springboks in the 1980s. [16] [17]

    Claassen is married and has three children. [4]

    References

    1. 1 2 3 "News – George Claassen first recipient of SU's Media..." Stellenbosch University. 8 December 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
    2. 1 2 "Science Communication Award". NSTF. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
    3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Commendatio: Prof George Claassen" (pdf). sun.ac.za. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
    4. 1 2 Breuer, Rosemarie. "George Claassen". Stellenbosch Writers. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
    5. "Wie is George Claassen? – Glo die Bybel". Glo die Bybel – 2 Tim 3 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 24 February 2020.
    6. "Our Authors – George Claassen". Tafelberg. 9 October 2019. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
    7. "George Claassen (Prof)". censcom.com. 20 April 2019. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
    8. "CENSCOM – About us". censcom.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
    9. Jordaan, Wilhelm (1 April 2007). "Die Groot Avontuur: Wondere Van Die Lewe Op Aarde". Tydskrif vir Letterkunde (in Afrikaans). 44 (1). ISBN   978-0-7981-4650-0 . Retrieved 24 February 2020.
    10. Claassen, George (3 October 2018). "South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Journalist". Muck Rack. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
    11. "The rocks of rumour threatening journalism". News24. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
    12. "Dealing with racism and the serpent of confirmation bias". News24. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
    13. "WAVEEX: How a journalist took an ethical stand and risked her job". CAMcheck. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
    14. "Prometheus Liberated". georgeclaassen.wordpress.com. 10 October 2009. Archived from the original on 10 October 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
    15. "George Claassen". Twitter. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
    16. "Wynand Claassen". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
    17. Hauman, Riël (26 June 2014). "George Claassen, Oldest Comrades Marathon Champion, Has Died At 97". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
    George Claassen
    Born1949 (age 7576) [1]
    NationalitySouth African
    Occupation(s)Journalist, Writer, Academic
    Parent(s)Petronella Claassen (née Theunissen)
    George Nicolaas Claassen
    Relatives Wynand Classen (Brother)
    AwardsSAASTA South African Science Communicator of the Year Award [2]
    Academic background
    EducationPhD
    Alma mater University of Pretoria (BA, MA)
    UNISA (PhD)