Justus Cornelias Dirks

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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 mater Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education
Known forYouth fiction writer

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

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History

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

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

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

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

Books written:

YearTitleTitle translatedPart of a seriesReference
1946As Die Galg DreigWhen you face the GallowNo [7]
1947Arendnes se MoordenaarEagle Nest's MurdererNo [8]
1948Hoefslag van Die DoodHoofbeat of The DeathNo [9]
1949Die Uile van KranskopThe Owls of KranskopYes [10]
1950Bloed in die WesteBlood in the WestNo [11]
1950Moord wek MoordMurder begets MurderNo [12]
1950Wadda van die WoestynWadda from the DesertNo [13]
1950Die Uile en die RampokkersThe Owls and the GangstersYes [14]
1951Arend van AsArend van AsNo [15]
1953Breuk Onder die UileThe Owls Split UpYes [16]
1954Die Uile in die WildtuinThe Owls in the Game ReserveYes [17]
1956Ghoerie : die MusketierGhoerie – the MusketeerNo [18]
1956Die Uile in die KalahariThe Owls in the KalahariYes [19]
1957Die Uile en die Verlore StadThe Owls and the Lost CityYes [20]
1958Die Uile langs die LimpopoThe Owls beside the LimpopoYes [21]
1959Die Uile by die SeeThe Owls by the SeaYes [22]
1961Die Uile in die WapadThe Owls on the Wagon TrailYes [23]
1965Vyf Uile en ’n TierFive Owls and a TigerYes [24]
1966Rooi Oog, Geel OogRed Eye, Yellow EyeNo [25]
1966Die Uile in die GimnasiumThe Owls in the GymnasiumYes [26]
1971Ben Opperman van HooglandBen Opperman of HighlandNO [27]
1971Die Uile in MosambiekThe Owls in MozambiqueYes [28]
1976Die Smits gaan See toeThe Smits visit the SeaNo [29]
1977Joof van DoringkopJoof of DoringkopYes [30]
1979Joof en sy Maats by DoringspruitJoof and his Friends at Thorn CreekYes [31]
1980Joof en sy Maats in EtoshaJoof and his Friends at EtoshaYes [32]
1981Joof en sy Maats op DoringkruinJoof and his Friends on Thorn CrestYes [33]
1981Joof en sy Maats onder die KoeëlsJoof and his Friends Under FireYes [34]
1981Die OttersThe OttersYes [35]
1983Joof en sy Maats se BergavontuurJoof and his Friends' Mountain AdventureYes [36]
1983Joof en sy Maats in TongalandJoof and his Friends in Tonga LandYes [37]
1983Joof en sy Maats : Platina uit Wes-TransvaalJoof and his Friends – Platina from Western TransvaalYes [38]
1983Die Otters op die BosveldplaasThe Otters on the Bushveld FarmYes [39]
1983Die Otters se KoshuisstrekeThe Otters' escapades at the School HostelYes [40]
1984Die Otters en die Huis op die KransThe Otters and the House on the CliffYes [41]
1985Die Otters se FietstoerThe Otters' Cycle TourYes [42]
1986Joof en sy Maats en die DwelmsmokkelaarsJoof and his Friends and the Drug DealersYes [43]
1986Die Otters en die Skateiland van die SeychellesThe Otters and the Treasure Island of the SeychellesYes [44]
1988Joof en sy Maats en die IvoordieweJoof and his Friends and the Ivory ThievesYes [45]
1988Die Otters se VeldskoolavontureThe Otters' School Trip AdventuresYes [46]
1989Die Otters in die Okavango-moerasThe Otters in the Okavango MarshYes [47]
1990Die Uile Vlieg WeerThe Owls Fly AgainYes [48]

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

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  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. 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. ISBN   9780628018922.
  32. Dirks, Cor (1992). Joof en sy maats in Etosha. ISBN   9780628035103.
  33. Dirks, Cor (1981). Joof en sy maats op Doringkruin. 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. 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".
  46. Die Otters se veldskoolavonture. OCLC   813535052.
  47. Die Otters in die Okavango-moeras. OCLC   122273148.
  48. Dirks, Cor (1990). Die Uile vlieg weer. ISBN   9780628033956.
  49. "News" (PDF). Retrieved 31 August 2018.