Die Brandwag
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Die Brandwag was the first Afrikaans
illustrated family magazine in the Transvaal
and was published monthly between 1910 and 1922 under the joint editorship of Dr W M R Malherbe and Gustav Preller
. The first issue appeared on 31 May 1910 and the last in February 1922.
The magazine played an important role in the development of Afrikaans literature in the aftermath of the Boer War
. It promoted a lively interest in the country's history, through articles such as those written by Preller on the Voortrekkers
. Informative essays on painting and sculpture appeared, with covers designed by artists such as Pierneef and Frans Oerder
. For its time it maintained a high literary standard with contributions coming from the foremost Afrikaans poets and writers. These included Jan Celliers
, Louis Leipoldt, Totius
, Leon Mare and Jochem van Bruggen. From March 1920 'Die Banier', a scientific literary monthly, was issued as a supplement to 'Die Brandwag' and continued appear for some years after 1922 when 'Die Brandwag' itself had ceased publication.
Die Nuwe Brandwag (The New Brandwag) was published over the period 1929 - November 1933 and was edited by Prof. M. L. du Toit and Pierneef. The place of its now defunct predecessor had largely been taken over by another magazine Die Huisgenoot, so that the focus of Die Nuwe Brandwag was on literature and art of a high standard. Articles on music, sculpture and painting appeared regularly, with a large section devoted to art reproductions. It became a forum for original Afrikaans work in prose, poetry and drama, as well as hosting critiques on Afrikaans, Dutch and English literature, and is regarded by many as one of the best Afrikaans literary publications ever produced.
Die Brandwag (1937-1965) was a weekly magazine published by Afrikaanse Pers Bpk. Its first appearance was on 6 February 1937 as a supplement to the daily Die Vaderland, but in August 1937 it became independent with Otto Schwellnus as editor. Its first members of staff included well-known literary figures such as Elisabeth Eybers
, Uys Krige
and S. Ignatius Mocke. Among its first contributors were the household names of C. M. van den Heever
, J. R. L. van Bruggen, N. P. van Wyk Louw
, I. D. du Plessis
, P. J. Nienaber and Sita de Kock. A. M. van Schoor succeeded Schwellnus, and was in turn replaced by Rud. P. Visser in 1945. The magazine began to feature mainly short stories and popular reading matter, and served as a nursery for thriller writers. In September 1948 the readership topped the 100 000 mark and the magazine had obviously come of age. Nonetheless, changes in editor and format led to its eventual demise in 1965.
Afrikaans
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken natively in South Africa and Namibia. It is a daughter language of Dutch, originating in its 17th century dialects, collectively referred to as Cape Dutch .Afrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , .Afrikaans was historically called Cape...
illustrated family magazine in the Transvaal
Transvaal Province
Transvaal Province was a province of the Union of South Africa from 1910 to 1961, and of its successor, the Republic of South Africa, from 1961 until the end of apartheid in 1994 when a new constitution subdivided it.-History:...
and was published monthly between 1910 and 1922 under the joint editorship of Dr W M R Malherbe and Gustav Preller
Gustav Preller
Gustav Schoeman Preller is known as a journalist, historian, writer and literarary critic.He fought for the recognition of Afrikaans. Preller helped the Afrikaner to awake to...
. The first issue appeared on 31 May 1910 and the last in February 1922.
The magazine played an important role in the development of Afrikaans literature in the aftermath of the Boer War
Second Boer War
The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...
. It promoted a lively interest in the country's history, through articles such as those written by Preller on the Voortrekkers
Voortrekkers
The Voortrekkers were emigrants during the 1830s and 1840s who left the Cape Colony moving into the interior of what is now South Africa...
. Informative essays on painting and sculpture appeared, with covers designed by artists such as Pierneef and Frans Oerder
Frans Oerder
Frans David Oerder was a Dutch-born South African landscape and portrait painter, etcher and lithographer.Frans was the youngest of seven children born to a municipal employee...
. For its time it maintained a high literary standard with contributions coming from the foremost Afrikaans poets and writers. These included Jan Celliers
Jan F. E. Celliers
Jan Francois Elias Celliers, almost universally known as Jan F.E. Celliers, but occasionally as Jan F.E. Cilliers was an Afrikaans-language poet, essayist, dramatist and reviewer....
, Louis Leipoldt, Totius
Totius
Totius was the pen name of the Afrikaner poet Jacob Daniël du Toit .-Life:...
, Leon Mare and Jochem van Bruggen. From March 1920 'Die Banier', a scientific literary monthly, was issued as a supplement to 'Die Brandwag' and continued appear for some years after 1922 when 'Die Brandwag' itself had ceased publication.
Die Nuwe Brandwag (The New Brandwag) was published over the period 1929 - November 1933 and was edited by Prof. M. L. du Toit and Pierneef. The place of its now defunct predecessor had largely been taken over by another magazine Die Huisgenoot, so that the focus of Die Nuwe Brandwag was on literature and art of a high standard. Articles on music, sculpture and painting appeared regularly, with a large section devoted to art reproductions. It became a forum for original Afrikaans work in prose, poetry and drama, as well as hosting critiques on Afrikaans, Dutch and English literature, and is regarded by many as one of the best Afrikaans literary publications ever produced.
Die Brandwag (1937-1965) was a weekly magazine published by Afrikaanse Pers Bpk. Its first appearance was on 6 February 1937 as a supplement to the daily Die Vaderland, but in August 1937 it became independent with Otto Schwellnus as editor. Its first members of staff included well-known literary figures such as Elisabeth Eybers
Elisabeth Eybers
Elisabeth Françoise Eybers , was a South African poet. Her poetry was mainly in Afrikaans, although she has translated some of her own work into English....
, Uys Krige
Uys Krige
Mattheus Uys Krige was a South African writer of novels, short stories, poems and plays in both Afrikaans and English. He was born in Bontebokskloof in the Cape Province and educated at the University of Stellenbosch.From 1931 to 1935 he lived in France and Spain, acquiring fluency in both...
and S. Ignatius Mocke. Among its first contributors were the household names of C. M. van den Heever
C. M. van den Heever
Christiaan Maurits van den Heever, almost universally known C.M. van den Heever , was an Afrikaans-language novelist, poet, essayist, and biographer.Counted among the Dertigers, van den Heever is noted for his most famous novels: Somer...
, J. R. L. van Bruggen, N. P. van Wyk Louw
N. P. van Wyk Louw
Nicolaas Petrus van Wyk Louw , almost universally known as N.P. van Wyk Louw, was an Afrikaans-language poet, playwright, and scholar. He is the older brother of Afrikaans-language poet W.E.G. Louw.One of the Dertigers, or "Writers of the Thirties," N.P...
, I. D. du Plessis
I. D. du Plessis
Izak David du Plessis, who published under the name I.D. du Plessis , is an Afrikaans-language writer. A successful writer in many genres, he is included among the Dertigers.1...
, P. J. Nienaber and Sita de Kock. A. M. van Schoor succeeded Schwellnus, and was in turn replaced by Rud. P. Visser in 1945. The magazine began to feature mainly short stories and popular reading matter, and served as a nursery for thriller writers. In September 1948 the readership topped the 100 000 mark and the magazine had obviously come of age. Nonetheless, changes in editor and format led to its eventual demise in 1965.