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The Arts & Culture Trust named author Elsa Joubert as the 2013 winner of the ACT Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature, sponsored by Media24 Books, in Johannesburg today.
Born Elsabé Antoinette Murray Joubert, the life’s work of the 91 year old writer has been acknowledged with honorary Doctorates from the Universities of Stellenbosch (2001) and Pretoria (2007), the award of the Order of Ikhamanga (2004), and now also the ACT Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature.
Joubert matriculated from La Rochelle Girls' High in Paarl, before obtaining BA degree and Higher Education Diploma, both from the University of Stellenbosch, and a Masters Degree from the University of Cape Town. She was the women's editor of Die Huisgenoot from 1946 to 1948, before embarking on a life of travel. Her first travel book, Water en Woestyn, was published in 1957, chronicling her experiences in Egypt and Uganda.
Elsa Joubert's travels through Africa, South America and the Far East were reflected in her writing in a unique way; and this led to significant recognition of her work. Her first novel, Ons Wag op die Kaptein, was published in 1963, and was awarded, amongst others, the Eugène Marais prize.
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Sandra Prinsloo (1947- ) [1]. Actress on stage, film and television, director and producer.
Biography
Born on 15 September, 1947.
Training
Took ballet classes from an early age, and after matriculating from Afrikaans Meisies Hoërskool, Pretoria, she completed her BA Honours in Drama at the University of Pretoria Drama Department in 1967, joining PACT’s Afrikaans acting company during this same year.
Career
She joined PACT’s Afrikaans acting company after graduating and remained there until the Market Theatre opened in Johannesburg seven years later, and, after performing in this theatre’s two opening productions, embarked on a freelance career.
Soon established as one the leading actresses of her generation, playing lead roles in ***, ***, - very often with Marius Weyers as the leading actor.
Jumped to public attention under the direction of Francois Swart with her award-winning portrayal (**??) of “Tiemie” in the hugely celebrated Siener in die Suburbs in 1971.
Also worked for independent companies from time to time, including Pieter Toerien (Black**, ??), the Market Theatre (including Barney Simon’s productions of the Marat/Sade in 1976, The Seagull in 1976 and Vroue van Troje - “Women of Troy” - in 198*) and the Baxter Theatre