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'{{copy edit|date=October 2018}} {{Infobox mayor | honorific_prefix = | name = Cor Dirks | honorific_suffix = | image = | alt = | caption = | order = | office = | term_start = | term_end = | deputy = | predecessor = | successor = | order2 = | office2 = | term_start2 = | term_end2 = | predecessor2 = | successor2 = | birth_name = Justus Cornelias Dirks | birth_date = {{Birth date|1911|2|28}} | birth_place = [[Volksrust]], [[Transvaal Province|Transvaal]], South Africa | death_date = {{Death date and age|2001|10|15|1911|2|28}} | death_place = [[Johannesburg]], [[Gauteng]], South Africa | nationality = South African | otherparty = <!--For additional political affiliations--> | spouse = Elsje Christina van Niekerk | relations = | children = 2 | mother = | father = | residence = | education = | alma_mater = [[Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education]] | known_for = Youth fiction writer | awards = | committees = | portfolio = | blank1 = | data1 = | blank2 = | data2 = | blank3 = | data3 = | blank4 = | data4 = | blank5 = | data5 = | signature = | signature_alt = | website = <!--Embedded templates / Footnotes--> | module = | module2 = | footnotes = }} '''Justus Cornelias Dirks''' was an award-winning author from South Africa. ==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.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.springbokboeke.co.za/html/cor_dirks.html|title=Cor Dirks |publisher= Springbok Books |accessdate= 1 September 2018}}</ref> ==Education== Having passed standard 10 (grade 12) in 1928 at Volksrust High School, from 1929 to 1937 Dirks studied at the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education and obtained a BA (History and English), MA (History) and a diploma in Education.<ref name="storiewerf.co.za">{{cite web |url=http://www.storiewerf.co.za/cv%27s/cv_cordirks_ph.htm| title=Cor Dirks|publisher=Storiewerf|website=storiewerf.co.za| accessdate=2 September 2018}}</ref> ==Career== From 1934 to 1973 Dirks taught at schools in [[Duiwelskloof]], [[Potchefstroom]], [[Belfast, Mpumalanga|Belfast]], [[Boksburg]] and Johannesburg. He was Vice-Headmaster at [[Hoërskool Voortrekker|Voortrekker High School]] in Boksburg and Headmaster of Linden High School, in Johannesburg for 18 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.litnet.co.za/cor-dirks-se-uile-is-terug-in-n-nuwe-eeu/ |title=Cor Dirks|publisher=Litnet|accessdate= 3 September 2018|date=20 October 2011|author=Botha, D.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://protea.bookslive.co.za/blog/page/66/ |title= Cor Dirks |publisher= Protea Books |accessdate=4 September 2018 |author=Protea Boekhuis|date=3 October 2013}}</ref> ==Writing== <ref>{{cite web |url= http://andrebeukes.com/afrikaanse-skrywer-cor-dirks/ |title=Cor Dirks|date=25 August 2018|accessdate=30 August 2018|publisher=Rapport newspaper|author= Rosseau, L.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.proteaboekhuis.com/media/pdf/protea_cat_2014.pdf |title= (afrikaans) Die otters en die uile (translated: the Otters and the Owls)|accessdate=1 September 2018|publisher=Protea Books}}</ref>In addition to books, he published: *Short stories in magazines and newspapers namely: ''Die Jongspan'', ''Die Naweek'', ''Die Brandwag'', [[''Die Huisgenoot'']], ''Die Huisvrou'', ''Die Ruiter'' and ''10-Plus''. *On the first day of television broadcasting in South Africa in 1976, by the [[South African Broadcasting Corporation|SABC]], a drama was shown. It was called : ''Die Dubbele Alibi'' (translated from Afrikaans: ''The Double Alibi''), and was written by Dirks *He wrote the series: Die Honde van Donkerkrans (translated: The Dogs of Dark Cliff), which was broadcast on the radio in 1976. Books written: {| class="sortable wikitable" ! align=center | Year ! align=center | Title ! align=center | Title translated ! align=center |Part of a series ! align=center | Reference |- | 1946 | ''As Die Galg Dreig'' | ''If Death Threatens'' | No | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/as-die-galg-dreig/oclc/86040087&referer=brief_results|title= As die galg dreig}}</ref> |- | 1947 | ''Arendnes se Moordenaar'' | ''Eagle Nest's Murderer'' | No | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/arendsnes-se-moordenaar/oclc/808623656&referer=brief_results|title= Arendnes se moordenaar}}</ref> |- | 1948 | ''Hoefslag van Die Dood'' | ''The Sound of Death'' | No | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/hoefslag-van-die-dood/oclc/123710229&referer=brief_results|title= Hoefslag van die dood}}</ref> |- | 1949 | ''Die Uile van Kranskop'' | ''Owls of Kranskop'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/?id=dU8cuAAACAAJ&dq=Die+Uile+van+Kranskop|title= Die Uile van Kranskop|last1= Dirks|first1= Cor|date= 1949}}</ref> |- | 1950 | ''Bloed in die Weste'' | ''Blood in the west'' | No | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/bloed-in-die-weste-n-spanningsverhaal/oclc/37498541|title= Bloed in die Weste}}</ref> |- | 1950 | ''Moord Wek Moord'' | ''Murder creates Murder'' | No | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/moord-wek-moord-n-speurverhaal/oclc/37498569&referer=brief_results|title= Moord wek moord}}</ref> |- | 1950 | ''Wadda van die Woestyn'' | ''Wadda from the Desert'' | No | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/?id=naNUHQAACAAJ&dq=Wadda+van+die+woestyn|title= Wadda van die woestyn|last1= Dirks|first1= Cornelias|year= 1950}}</ref> |- | 1950 | ''Die Uile en die Rampokkers'' | ''The owls and the Gangsters'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/?id=Y-9FnwEACAAJ&dq=Die+Uile+en+die+rampokkers|title= Die Uile en die rampokkers|last1= Dirks|first1= Cor|year= 1957}}</ref> |- | 1951 | ''Arend van As'' | ''Arend van As'' | No | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/arend-van-as/oclc/638473758&referer=brief_results|title= Arend van As}}</ref> |- | 1953 | ''Breuk Onder die Uile'' | ''The Owls Split Up'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11185264-breuk-onder-die-uile|title= Breuk onder die Uile}}</ref> |- | 1954 | ''Die Uile in die Wildtuin'' | ''The Owls in the Game Reserve'' | Yes |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maroelamedia.co.za/afrikaans/boeke/die-uile-in-die-wildtuin/|title= Die Uile in die wildtuin}}</ref> |- | 1956 | ''Ghoerie die Musketeer'' | ''Ghoerie the Musketeer'' | No | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/ghoerie-die-musketier/oclc/819334223&referer=brief_results|title= Ghoerie die musketeer}}</ref> |- | 1956 | ''Die Uile in die Kalahari'' | ''The Owls in the Kalahari'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11185259-die-uile-in-die-kalahari|title= Die Uile in die Kalahari}}</ref> |- | 1957 | ''Die Uile en die Verlore Stad'' | ''The Owls and the Lost city'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26594664-die-uile-in-die-verlore-stad|title= Die Uile en die verlore stad}}</ref> |- | 1958 | ''Die Uile langs die Limpopo'' | ''The Owls next to Limpopo'' | Yes | <ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/?id=sDNgkQEACAAJ&dq=Die+Uile+langs+die+Limpopo|title= Die Uile langs die Limpopo|isbn= 9780628006110|last1= Dirks|first1= Cor|year= 1974}}</ref> |- | 1959 | ''Die Uile by die See'' | ''The Owls by the Sea'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://maroelamedia.co.za/afrikaans/boeke/die-uile-by-die-see/|title= Die Uile by die see}}</ref> |- | 1961 | ''Die Uile in die Wapad'' | ''The Owls on the Wagon Trail'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://protea.bookslive.co.za/blog/2012/05/24/heruitgawe-van-negende-boek-in-reeks-die-uile-in-die-wapad-deur-cor-dirks/|title= Die Uile in die wapad}}</ref> |- | 1965 | ''Vyf Uile en ’n Tier'' | ''Five Owls and a Tiger'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8064366-vyf-uile-en-n-tier|title= Vyf Uile en 'n tier}}</ref> |- | 1966 | ''Rooi Oog, Geel Oog'' | ''Red Eye, Yellow Eye'' | No | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/?id=RzWuMwEACAAJ&dq=Rooi+oog,+geel+oog|title= Rooi oog, geel oog|last1= Dirks|first1= Cor|year= 1966}}</ref> |- | 1966 | ''Die Uile in die Gimnasium'' | ''The Owls in the Gymnasium'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://maroelamedia.co.za/afrikaans/boeke/die-uile-die-gimnasium-13/|title= Die Uile in die gimnasium}}</ref> |- | 1971 | ''Ben Opperman van Hoogland'' | ''Ben Opperman from Hoogland'' | NO | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/ben-opperman-van-hoogland/oclc/814191103&referer=brief_results|title= Ben Opperman van Hoogland}}</ref> |- | 1971 | ''Die Uile in Mosambiek'' | ''The Owls in Mozambique'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://maroelamedia.co.za/afrikaans/boeke/die-uile-in-mosambiek/|title= Die Uile in Mosambiek}}</ref> |- | 1976 | ''Die Smits gaan See toe'' | ''The Smits go to Sea'' | No | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.springbokboeke.co.za/Fiksie_mei_09.pdf|title= Die Smits gaan see toe}}</ref> |- | 1977 | ''Joof van Doringkop'' | ''Joof from Doringkop'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/joof-van-doringkop/oclc/819390234&referer=brief_results|title= Joof van Doringkop}}</ref> |- | 1979 | ''Joof en sy Maats by Doringspruit'' | ''Joof and his Friends at Doring Fountain'' | Yes | <ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/?id=5O0tkgEACAAJ&dq=Joof+en+sy+maats+by+Doringspruit|title= Joof en sy maats by Doringspruit|isbn= 9780628018922|last1= Dirks|first1= Cor|year= 1981}}</ref> |- | 1980 | ''Joof en sy Maats in Etosha'' | ''Joof and his Friends at Etosha'' | Yes | <ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/?id=4Ji5MwEACAAJ&dq=Joof+en+sy+maats+in+Etosha|title= Joof en sy maats in Etosha|isbn= 9780628035103|last1= Dirks|first1= Cor|year= 1992}}</ref> |- | 1981 | ''Joof en sy Maats op Doringkruin'' | ''Joof and his Friends in Doring Kroon'' | Yes | <ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/?id=qObakQEACAAJ&dq=Joof+en+sy+maats+op+Doringkruin|title= Joof en sy maats op Doringkruin|isbn= 9780628021397|last1= Dirks|first1= Cor|year= 1981}}</ref> |- | 1981 | ''Joof en sy Maats Onder die Koeëls'' | ''Joof and his Friends Under Fire'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/joof-en-sy-maats-onder-die-koeels/oclc/819466800&referer=brief_results|title= Joof en sy maats onder die koeëls}}</ref> |- | 1981 | ''Die Otters'' | ''The Otters'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/otters/oclc/672149673&referer=brief_results|title= Die Otters}}</ref> |- | 1983 | ''Joof en sy Maats se Bergavontuur'' | ''Joof and his Friends' Mountain Adventure'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.springbokboeke.co.za/html/joof_en_sy_maats.html|title= Joof en sy maats se bergavontuur}}</ref> |- | 1983 | ''Joof en sy Maats in Tongaland'' | ''Joof and his Friends in Tonga Land'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/joof-en-sy-maats-in-tongaland/oclc/819384256&referer=brief_results|title= Joof en sy maats in Tongaland}}</ref> |- | 1983 | ''Joof en sy Maats: Platina uit Wes-Transvaal'' | ''Joof and his Friends : Platinum from Wetrsren Transvaal'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.springbokboeke.co.za/html/joof_en_sy_maats.html|title= Joof en sy maats: Platina uit Wes-Transvaal}}</ref> |- | 1983 | ''Die Otters op die Bosveldplaas'' | ''The Otters on the Bosveld Farm'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/otters-op-die-bosveldplaas/oclc/705963091&referer=brief_results|title= Die Otters op die Bosveldplaas}}</ref> |- | 1983 | ''Die Otters se koshuisstreke'' | ''The Otters in the Schools hostel'' | Yes | <ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/?id=hr5UYgEACAAJ&dq=Die+Otters|title= Die Otters se koshuisstreke|isbn= 9781869193805|last1= Dirks|first1= Cor|year= 2010}}</ref> |- | 1984 | ''Die Otters en die Huis op die Krans'' | ''The Otters and the House on the Cliff'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.proteaboekhuis.com/site.php/otters-en-die-huis-op-die-krans-die-4.html|title= Die Otters en die huis op die krans}}</ref> |- | 1985 | ''Die Otters se Fietstoer'' | ''The Otters' Cycle Tour'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/otters-se-fietstoer/oclc/760757602&referer=brief_results|title= Die Otters se fietstoer}}</ref> |- | 1986 | ''Joof en sy Maats en die Dwelmsmokkelaars'' | ''Joof and his friends and the Drug Dealers'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/joof-en-sy-maats-en-die-dwelmsmokkelaars/oclc/819482626&referer=brief_results|title= Joof en sy maats en die dwelmsmokkelaars}}</ref> |- | 1986 | ''Die Otters en die Skateiland van die Seychelles'' | ''The Otters and the Treasure Island of Seychelles'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/otters-skateiland-van-die-seychelles/oclc/819490034|title= Die Otters en die skateiland van die Seychelles}}</ref> |- | 1988 | ''Joof en sy Maats en die Ivoordiewe'' | ''Joof and his Friends and the Ivory Thieves'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/stream/tydskrifvirlette00uns_nej/tydskrifvirlette00uns_nej_djvu.txt|title= Joof en sy maats en die ivoordiewe}}</ref> |- | 1988 | ''Die Otters se Veldskoolavonture'' | ''The Otters' School Trip Adventures'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/otters-se-veldskoolavonture/oclc/813535052&referer=brief_results|title= Die Otters se veldskoolavonture}}</ref> |- | 1989 | ''Die Otters in die Okavango-moeras'' | ''The Otters in the Okavango'' | Yes | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcat.org/title/otters-in-die-okavango-moeras/oclc/122273148|title= Die Otters in die Okavango-moeras}}</ref> |- | 1990 | ''Die Uile Vlieg Weer'' | ''The Owls Fly Again'' | Yes | <ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/?id=2KZGAAAACAAJ&dq=Die+Uile+vlieg+weer|title= Die Uile vlieg weer|isbn= 9780628033956|last1= Dirks|first1= Cor|year= 1990}}</ref> |} “Note” The Owls and the Otters refer to a group of friends and their adventures. Joof is a boy’s name. ==Recognition== *Linden High School named a building after him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.linden.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/dokumente/Lindennuus%2028%20Julie%202017.pdf|title=News|accessdate=31 August 2018}}</ref> *He received an academic award in 1999 at the[[Aardklop| Aardklop Art Festival]] in Potchefstroom for his contribution to children's literature.<ref name ="storiewerf.co.za"/> == References == <!-- Inline citations added to your article will automatically display here. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:REFB for instructions on how to add citations. --> {{reflist}} {{authority control}} [[Category:1911 births]] [[Category:2001 deaths]] [[Category:North-West University alumni]] [[Category:Afrikaans-language writers]] [[Category:South African male novelists]] [[Category:South African children's writers]] [[Category:People from Johannesburg]]'