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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 was an author from South Africa.
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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.
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.
Writing
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 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:
| Year | Title | Title translated | Part of a series | Reference |
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| 1946 | As Die Galg Dreig | If Death Threatens | No | |
| 1947 | Arendnes se Moordenaar | Eagle Nest's Murderer | No | |
| 1948 | Hoefslag van Die Dood | The Sound of Death | No | |
| 1949 | Die Uile van Kranskop | Owls of Kranskop | Yes | |
| 1950 | Bloed in die Weste | Blood in the west | No | |
| 1950 | Moord Wek Moord | Murder creates Murder | No | |
| 1950 | Wadda van die Woestyn | Wadda from the Desert | No | |
| 1950 | Die Uile en die Rampokkers | The owls and the Gangsters | Yes | |
| 1951 | Arend van As | Arend van As | No | |
| 1953 | Breuk Onder die Uile | The Owls Split Up | Yes | |
| 1954 | Die Uile in die Wildtuin | The Owls in the Game Reserve | Yes | |
| 1956 | Ghoerie die Musketeer | Ghoerie the Musketeer | No | |
| 1956 | Die Uile in die Kalahari | The Owls in the Kalahari | Yes | |
| 1957 | Die Uile en die Verlore Stad | The Owls and the Lost city | Yes | |
| 1958 | Die Uile langs die Limpopo | The Owls next to Limpopo | Yes | |
| 1959 | Die Uile by die See | The Owls by the Sea | Yes | |
| 1961 | Die Uile in die Wapad | The Owls on the Wagon Trail | Yes | |
| 1965 | Vyf Uile en ’n Tier | Five Owls and a Tiger | Yes | |
| 1966 | Rooi Oog, Geel Oog | Red Eye, Yellow Eye | No | |
| 1966 | Die Uile in die Gimnasium | The Owls in the Gymnasium | Yes | |
| 1971 | Ben Opperman van Hoogland | Ben Opperman from Hoogland | NO | |
| 1971 | Die Uile in Mosambiek | The Owls in Mozambique | Yes | |
| 1976 | Die Smits gaan See toe | The Smits go to Sea | No | |
| 1977 | Joof van Doringkop | Joof from Doringkop | Yes | |
| 1979 | Joof en sy Maats by Doringspruit | Joof and his Friends at Doring Fountain | Yes | |
| 1980 | Joof en sy Maats in Etosha | Joof and his Friends at Etosha | Yes | |
| 1981 | Joof en sy Maats op Doringkruin | Joof and his Friends in Doring Kroon | Yes | |
| 1981 | Joof en sy Maats Onder die Koeëls | Joof and his Friends Under Fire | Yes | |
| 1981 | Die Otters | The Otters | Yes | |
| 1983 | Joof en sy Maats se Bergavontuur | Joof and his Friends' Mountain Adventure | Yes | |
| 1983 | Joof en sy Maats in Tongaland | Joof and his Friends in Tonga Land | Yes | |
| 1983 | Joof en sy Maats: Platina uit Wes-Transvaal | Joof and his Friends : Platinum from Wetrsren Transvaal | Yes | |
| 1983 | Die Otters op die Bosveldplaas | The Otters on the Bosveld Farm | Yes | |
| 1983 | Die Otters se koshuisstreke | The Otters in the Schools hostel | Yes | |
| 1984 | Die Otters en die Huis op die Krans | The Otters and the House on the Cliff | Yes | |
| 1985 | Die Otters se Fietstoer | The Otters' Cycle Tour | Yes | |
| 1986 | Die Otters en die Skateiland van die Seychelles | The Otters and the Treasure Island of Seychelles | Yes | |
| 1988 | Joof en sy Maats en die Ivoordiewe | Joof and his Friends and the Ivory Thieves | Yes | |
| 1988 | Die Otters se Veldskoolavonture | The Otters' School Trip Adventures | Yes | |
| 1989 | Die Otters in die Okavango-moeras | The Otters in the Okavango | Yes | |
| 1990 | Die Uile Vlieg Weer | The Owls Fly Again | Yes |
“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.
- He received an academic award in 1999 at the Aardklop Art Festival in Potchefstroom for his contribution to children's literature.
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