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Louw Steytler
Louw is a surname that has pre-7th century Germanic origins. It is a Dutch/ Flemish variant on the word Löwe, meaning Lion. People Give name * Louw de Graaf (1930–2020), Dutch politician * Louw Venter (born 1975), South African actor and filmmaker * Louw Wepener (1812–1865), Cape Colony Military Surname *Aimee Louw, Canadian disabled activist *Antoinette Louw (born 1975), South African actress * Andrew Louw (politician), South African politician * Andrew Louw (cricketer) (born 1987), Namibian cricketer *Boy Louw (1906–1988), South African rugby union player *Dewald Louw (born 1986), South African singer * Eric Louw (1890–1968), South African diplomat and politician *Francois Louw (born 1985), South African rugby union player * Gene Louw (born 1931), South African politician *Gretta Louw (born 1981), South African-Australian artist and curator *Hanrie Louw (born 2001, South African field hockey player *James Louw (born 1971), English cricketer * Japie Louw (1867–1936 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Personal Name
A personal name, or full name, in onomastic terminology also known as prosoponym (from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον / ''prósōpon'' - person, and ὄνομα / ''onoma'' - name), is the set of names by which an individual person is known, and that can be recited as a word-group, with the understanding that, taken together, they all relate to that one individual. In many cultures, the term is synonymous with the ''birth name'' or ''legal name'' of the individual. In linguistic classification, personal names are studied within a specific onomastic discipline, called anthroponymy. In Western culture, nearly all individuals possess at least one ''given name'' (also known as a ''first name'', ''forename'', or ''Christian name''), together with a ''surname'' (also known as a ''last name'' or ''family name''). In the name "Abraham Lincoln", for example, ''Abraham'' is the first name and ''Lincoln'' is the surname. Surnames in the West generally indicate that the individual be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Louw
Eugene "Gene" Louw, (15 July 1931 – 12 October 2015), was a South African politician, member of the National Party, MP for Durbanville and Paarl, who was administrator for Cape Province (1979–1989), Minister of Home Affairs (1989–1992), National Education (1989–1990), Public Works (1992–1993) and Defence Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense indus ... (1992–1993) in the F.W. de Klerk government. Louw retired from political life in 1994 to return to his work as a lawyer in Durbanville. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Louw, Gene 1931 births 2015 deaths Afrikaner people South African people of Dutch descent National Party (South Africa) politicians Defence ministers of South Africa Ministers of Home Affairs of South Africa Speakers of the Hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephan Louw
Stephan Louw (born 26 February 1975) is a Namibian long jumper. At the 2001 Summer Universiade he won the silver medal in long jump and participated in the 4 × 100 metres relay. The Namibian relay team, which consisted of Louw, Sherwin Vries, Thobias Akwenye and Benedictus Botha, finished fourth in a new Namibian record of 39.48 seconds. The same year Louw competed at the World Championships, without reaching the final round. He also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, but all his jumps were invalid. He finished twelfth at the 2006 African Championships, and won the bronze medal at the 2008 African Championships. He competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. His personal best jump is 8.24 metres, achieved in January 2008 in Johannesburg Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stéfan Louw
Stéfan Louw is a South African operatic tenor, regarded as one of South Africa's leading tenors. He has been performing opera since 1995. Biography While still a student, Louw joined the Pretoria State Theatre Opera Chorus in 1995. In the following year, he received the Chorister of the Year Award. He made his solo debut in 1999 as Beppe in ''Pagliacci''. Louw received the FNB Vita Opera Award for Most Promising Newcomer for his debut role. He remained a member of the chorus until 2001, often performing supporting character roles. In 2000, he became one of the founding members of the Black Tie Ensemble (BTE). When Louw made his leading-role debut as Cavaradossi in ''Tosca'' (2003), he decided to quit his full-time job as a sales person at Incredible Connection to focus on his opera career. Since then Louw made a living singing opera in South Africa, America, and Europe. Some of the roles he performed over the years include Alfredo in ''La traviata'', Barinkay in ''The Gypsy Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudi Louw
Rudi Louw (born 28 September 1985, in Windhoek) is a Namibian football midfielder currently playing for Black Africa. He is a member of the Namibia national football team. July 26: Pint-sized Brave Warriors midfielder and African Stars key player last season, Rudy Louw, has signed up for Black Africa, after spending three seasons with the double-league champions Career He holds 300 matches in the Namibia Premier League The Namibia Premier League (NPL), also known as Debmarine Namibia Premiership is the highest level of domestic association football in Namibia. The league was established in 1990 and was trimmed to 12 teams from the traditional 16 in 2005. It was ... for different clubs, in which he has scored 88 goals to date. International Louw played over 40 matches for the national junior teams in total on all levels and has turned out for the Brave Warriors five times and scored 15 goals. External linksRudi Louw profile - Civicsfc.com* 1985 births Living people Spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxy Louw
Roxy Louw (born Roxanne Louw on June 9, 1987 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a South African DJ, model, actress, and surfer. She has modelled for ''Sports Illustrated'', Renault, Woolworths, Kauai, Vodacom, and Nashua Mobile, and has been featured by ''FHM''. She has also acted in films such as ''Blue Crush 2'' and ''The Perfect Wave''. Louw was the international face of Oakley in 2005. She has also recently been cast in ''Tropika Island of Treasure'' All Stars (season 10), which is scheduled to be released in late 2022. Early life Roxanne Louw was born on June 9, 1987 to rugby player Rob Louw and Azille Louw in Cape Town, South Africa. She grew up on a small holding in Durbanville, a rural residential suburb of the greater Cape Town metropolis. Louw attended Durbanville Primary School and Stellenberg High School. At Stellenberg High School, she played provincial hockey. Career At the age of 17, Roxy Louw was signed as a team rider with Oakley America by Seth Hulley when he not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robbie Louw
Robbie Louw (born Robert Mathew Mark Louw on ) is a South African rugby union player that played first class rugby for the in 2016. He made one appearance in the Currie Cup qualifiers and three appearances in the Currie Cup Premier Division. His regular position is centre. Family He is the son of Rob Louw, a rugby player that played rugby union and rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112 ... in the last 1970s and early 1980s, making 19 test appearances for the South Africa national team. He also has three sisters, Roxy, Mystique, and Shahnee. References External links Official site South African rugby union players Living people 1992 births Rugby union players from Cape Town Rugby union centres Boland Cavaliers players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyuni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Louw
Robert James Louw (born 26 March 1955) is a South African rugby footballer who represented South Africa 19 times in international test rugby union. He also played in the Western Province teams that won the Currie Cup five consecutive times. South African rugby chief Danie Craven rated Louw as "one of the best Springboks ever to represent South Africa", "fast enough to play among the backs", and a "superb ambassador for South Africa" due to "his friendly manner and attractive personality". Louw was nominated as South African Rugby Player of the Year in 1979 and in 1984. Background Rob Louw was born in Wynberg, Cape Town on 26 March 1955 to one of the oldest families of Western descent in South Africa. He has two brothers, Mark and Michael. His ancestor Jan Pieterz Louw (1628–91) moved in 1658 from Caspel ter Maere in the Netherlands to the way-station at the Cape of Good Hope that the Dutch East India Company had established in 1652 (present-day Cape Town). His gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miel Louw
Miel Louw (26 May 1933 – 8 December 2007, Leuven) was a Belgian journalist, television presenter, and writer. He worked for Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie The VRT (), is the national public-service broadcaster for the Flemish Community of Belgium. History VRT is the successor to a succession of organisations. The Belgian National Institute of Radio Broadcasting was known as the Nationaal Insti ... (VRT) for 32 years. Louw began his career in 1961, and worked as a news journalist in radio and television. He reported for the current affairs series ''Echo'' from 1968 to 1974 and the consumer documentary series ''Wikken en wegen'' from 1974 until 1979. He retired in 1993 and died of lung cancer in 2007 at the age of 74. References External links * Belgian radio journalists Belgian television journalists Belgian male screenwriters Flemish journalists Flemish television writers Flemish television presenters Male television writers 1933 births 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lennie Louw
Jan Leonardus Louw (born 19 June 1959), known as Lennie Louw, is a South African-born Namibian cricketer. Louw made his One Day International debut for Namibia in the World Cup in 2003 at the age of 43, having spent the previous 27 years playing first-class cricket in South Africa. He also played in the ICC Trophy between 1994 and 2001. At the 2001 ICC Trophy The 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Ontario, Canada in 2001. It was the Cricket World Cup qualification tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Three spots in the World Cup were on offer and the Netherlands, host nation Canada ..., he also coached Namibia. In February 2020, he was named in Namibia's squad for the Over-50s Cricket World Cup in South Africa. However, the tournament was cancelled during the third round of matches due to the coronavirus pandemic. References External links * 1959 births Living people White South African people Namibian Afrikaner people Namibian cricket captain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Louw
Johann Louw (born 12 April 1979) is a South African cricketer. Louw was born in Cape Town, Cape Province. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler who has represented Griqualand West, Eastern Province, Northamptonshire, Dolphins, Eagles and Middlesex. Louw is a bowling all-rounder and is a noted one-day cricketer with the ability to finish an innings with bat and ball. Louw made his international debut in a Twenty20 International against Kenya in Kimberley Kimberly or Kimberley may refer to: Places and historical events Australia * Kimberley (Western Australia) ** Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley * Kimberley Warm Springs, Tasmania * Kimberley, Tasmania a small town * County of Kimberley, a ... on 2 November 2008. External links * 1979 births Living people South African cricketers South Africa One Day International cricketers South Africa Twenty20 International cricketers Dolphins cricketers Eastern Province cricketers Knights cricketers Griqualand West cricke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japie Louw
Jacob Stephanus "Japie" Louw (30 August 1867 – 17 August 1936) was a South African international rugby union player. Biography Born in Durbanville, Louw attended Paul Roos Gymnasium before playing provincial rugby for Transvaal (now known as the Golden Lions). He made his only appearances for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour, South Africa's first as a Test nation. The series was won 3–0 by Great Britain, Louw played as a forward in all three Tests. He died in 1936, in Bloemfontein, at the age of 68. Test history See also *List of South Africa national rugby union players South Africa national rugby union team players hold several international records. Several players from the South Africa national rugby union team have joined the IRB and International Hall of Fame. Individual records Career South Africa's '' ... – Springbok no. 11 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Louw, Japie South Africa international rugby union players South African rugby union playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
