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| Born | Justus Cornelias Dirks February 28, 1911 Volksrust, Transvaal, South Africa |
| Died | October 15, 2001 (aged 90) Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Spouse | Elsje Christina van Niekerk |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education |
| Known for | Youth fiction writer |
Justus Cornelias Dirks (1911-2001) was a writer from South Africa.
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]
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]
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]
In addition to books, other writings were published or broadcast: [5] [6]
Books written:
| Year | Title | Title translated | Part of a series | Reference |
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| 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.
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