{"id":674,"date":"2020-10-18T17:16:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T17:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.helgaardsteynpryse.co.za\/?p=674"},"modified":"2024-02-22T23:51:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T23:51:49","slug":"jc-kannemeyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.helgaardsteynpryse.co.za\/eng\/jc-kannemeyer\/","title":{"rendered":"JC Kannemeyer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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John Christoffel (JC) Kannemeyer was born in Robertson on 31 March, 1939. In 1964 he obtained his doctorate, under D.J. Opperman, from the University of Stellenbosch. Kannemeyer lectured \u201cAfrikaans en Nederlands\u201d at the University of Cape Town, the RAU (now the University of Johannesburg) and the University of Stellenbosch. He was also a professor in \u201cAfrikaans en Nederlands\u201d at the University of the Wit- watersrand from 1982 to 1987. In 1993, together with Wium van Zyl, he began organising literature tours that focused on taking tour-goers along the footsteps of famous authors.\nFrom 2004 Kannemayer was an \u201cAfrikaans en Neder- lands\u201d professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He is known for his biographies about famous authors such as D.J. Opperman, C. Louis Leipoldt and C.J. Langenhoven. Also in 2004 the biography Jan Rabie<\/i> was released by Tafelberg Publishers. Kannemeyer is further known for books on the history of Afrikaans Literature, for example Die Afrikaanse Literatuur: 1652 \u2013 2004<\/i>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Other awards<\/i><\/h3>\n


1979<\/strong> Recht Malan Prize \u2013 Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse Literatuur I<\/i><\/h4>\n

1987<\/strong> Ou Mutual Prize for non-fiction \u2013 D.J. Opperman: \u2019n biografie<\/i><\/h4>\n

1988<\/strong> Gustav Preller Prize for Liter\u00eare Kritiek<\/h4>\n

1996<\/strong> Recht Malan Prize \u2013 Langenhoven: \u2019n Lewe<\/i><\/h4>\n

2000<\/strong> Recht Malan Prize \u2013 Leipoldt: \u2019n Lewensverhaal<\/i><\/h4>\n

2003<\/strong> N.P. van Wyk Louw Medal<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Biographies<\/i><\/h3>\n


1986<\/strong> D.J. Opperman: \u2019n biografie<\/i><\/h4>\n

1993<\/strong> Wat het geword van Peter Blum?<\/i><\/h4>\n

1994<\/strong> Die bonkige Zoeloelander <\/i>and Opperman se lewe in beeld<\/i><\/h4>\n

1995<\/strong> Die dienswillige dienaar <\/i>and Langenhoven: \u2019n Lewe\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n

1999<\/strong> Uit die skatkis van die slampamperman <\/i>and
So blomtuin-vol van kleure: Leipoldt oor Clanwilliam<\/i><\/h4>\n

2002<\/strong> Die lewe en werk van Uys Krige: die goue seun <\/i>and Uit die skatkis van die goue seun<\/i><\/h4>\n

2004<\/strong> Jan Rabie: \u2019n biografie<\/i><\/h4>\n

2006<\/strong> Hannes van der Merwe: argitek en skrywersvriend<\/i><\/h4>\n

2008<\/strong> Leroux: \u2019n lewe<\/i><\/h4>\n

2009<\/strong> Briewe van Peter Blum, <\/i>(Edited and initiated by J.C. Kannemeyer)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Publications<\/i><\/h3>\n


1968<\/strong> Prosakuns (\u2019n inleiding tot die tegniek van die prosa)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n

1970<\/strong> Op weg na Welgevonden (oor Etienne Leroux)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n

1973<\/strong> Nederduitse digkuns (bloemlesing)<\/i><\/h4>\n

1978<\/strong> Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse Literatuur I<\/i><\/h4>\n

1979<\/strong> Kroniek van klip en ster: \u2019n studie van die oeuvre van D.J. Opperman<\/i><\/h4>\n

1983<\/strong> Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse Literatuur II<\/i><\/h4>\n

1990<\/strong> Die dokumente van Dertig<\/i><\/h4>\n

1992<\/strong> Figuur en fluit<\/i><\/h4>\n

1993<\/strong> Die Afrikaanse Literatuur: 1652 \u2013 1987<\/i><\/h4>\n

1993<\/strong> A History of Afrikaans Literature<\/i><\/h4>\n

1995<\/strong> Die gespitste binneblik<\/i><\/h4>\n

1998<\/strong> Op weg na 2000<\/i><\/h4>\n

1998<\/strong> Verse vir die vraestel<\/i><\/h4>\n

2000<\/strong> Kaap van skrywers: \u2019n liter\u00eare reisgids<\/i><\/h4>\n

2000<\/strong> Sonklong oor Afrika<\/i><\/h4>\n

2005<\/strong> Ek ken jou goed genoeg \u2013 Die briefwisseling tussen N.P. van Wyk Louw en W.E.G. Louw: 1936 \u2013 1939<\/i><\/h4>\n

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The man of \u201ccharming nonsense\u201d, the \u201cSlampamper- man\u201d, is described in JC Kannemeyer\u2019s biography, Leipoldt: \u2019n Lewensverhaal<\/i>, as a valuable and valued con- tribution to the series of publications that have received the Helgaard Steyn Award over the years. (The award represents the biggest prize value for publications in South Africa.)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It is a fact that the story of Leipoldt: \u2019n Lewensverhaal<\/i> fits like a glove. It is the work of a respected and prominent literator in the person of John Kannemeyer. The work is about an artist and Afrikaans poet who has a prominent place in the Afrikaans Literature and still grabs the attention as a poet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cIt is true that biographies can create fuss and tarnish, but I think John Kannemeyer had no need to tarnish. He focused on the illustrious, but naturally eccentric figure. Where does one find so many capacities unified in one person: a poet, physician, philosopher, literator, cosmopolitan, actor, connoisseur\/chef, wine expert and botanist?<\/p>\n

The Helgaard Steyn Award pays homage to John Kannemeyer, who contributed greatly to the cultural treasures of Afrikaans with Leipoldt: \u2019n Lewensverhaal. It also honours Kannemeyer for other works that he delivered in this field, also in respect of Opperman, Langenhoven and Blum. (Commendatio 2000)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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