Cecile Cilliers (May 24, 1933 – June 16, 2018) was an Afrikaans freelance journalist and writer. The writer Madeleine van Biljon is her sister. She is predominantly known for her essays, but also published among others a children's collection and a number of religious books. She was involved in the N.G. Kerk and was the first non-ministerial woman to be elected vice-chairperson of the Sinodal Committee. In addition to her performance of the Christian Network Television's Program Focus Point, she also presented the television program Boeksusters on KykNET with her sister, Madeleine van Biljon.[citation needed]
Cecile Cilliers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 May 1933 Franschhoek, South Africa |
| Died | 16 June 2018 |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist |
| Nationality | South African |
Life and work
editEarly life
editAnneke Cecile Pretorius was born in Franschhoek in 1933 as the second youngest of four children. The famous author Madeleine van Biljon is one of her sisters. She has another sister, Rouxline (also called Polla), and a brother, Nicholas. Abraham Johannes (Braam) Pretorius, her father (born 10 May 1900 at Rustenburg, was a clerk in the magistrate's office, and her mother is Madeleine Roux. Her father was a Senator and was tallest magistrate in South Africa. As a result of his profession as magistrate, the family moved around a lot.[citation needed]
Education
editCilliers began her schooling in Paarl, after which she went to Johannesburg to Jan Celliers Primary School. Her high school education was at Montagu, where she matriculated. After her matric year, her father was transferred to Johannesburg and she enrolled for a secretarial course at the Technical College. However, she realized that this would not offer her an attractive career. A year later she joined University of Pretoria where she obtained a B.A. degree in Afrikaans-Dutch, English, German, French and Art History as subjects.[citation needed]
Awards
editThe Tuks Alumni Association honoured her in 2011 with the Laureate Award.[1] She is also an honorary citizen of Biesies Valley in the Northern Cape.
Publications
editHer works include:[2]
| Year | Publication |
|---|---|
| 1957 | Ek wonder |
| 1992 | Kokkewiet op Donderdag |
| 1994 | Katswink |
| 1995 | Reënboogmense – Reënboogland |
| 1998 | Ma's het engelvlerke |
| 1999 | Dagboek vir die vrou 2000: 366 dagstukke van opwinding, hoop en verwagting |
| 2001 | Begenadigde vroue |
| 2003 | Jy's veelkantig, vrou |
| 2004 | Jy's veelkantig, vrou |
| 2007 | Magspel |
| 2008 | Uit sy oorvloed: 365 dagstukke oor God se oorvloedige sorg |
Bibliography
editBooks
edit- Kannemeyer, J.C. Die Afrikaanse literatuur 1652–2004. Human & Rousseau Cape Town and Pretoria First edition 2005
- Van Coller, H.P. (red.) Perspektief en Profiel Deel 2. J.L. van Schaik-Uitgewers Pretoria First edition 1999
Magazines and newspaper
edit- De Vos, Willa. Haar woorde het by ’n tiekie op die tafel begin. Die Voorligter March 1996
- Fourie, Corlia. Om te groet en oor te begin. Rooi Rose, 21 February 1996
- Rautenbach, Elmari. Siela en Maad. Insig, January 2001
- Tancred, Elise-Marie. Ons vroue kán dit doen. Rooi Rose, 23 December 1998
- Van der Merwe, Lydia. Cecile Cilliers wys haar foto's. Sarie, 26 February 1997
Internet
edit- Die Burger: http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1995/02/01/9/7.html[permanent dead link]
- Jackson, Neels Beeld: http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/1998/10/17/9/4.html[permanent dead link]
References
edit- ^ Universiteit van Pretoria: http://www.up.ac.za/about-up/article/1827049/laureate-awards-2011 Archived 23 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Esaach: http://www.esaach.org.za/index.php?title=Cilliers,_Cecile