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Theuns Kruger
Theuns is a short form used in South Africa of the Dutch masculine given name Theunis, which like Teunis, it is a derivative of Anthonius (Anthony). Both Theunis and Theuns also exist as a patronymic surname. Notable people with this name include the following: Given name *Theuns Eloff (born 1955), South African administrator *Theuns Fraser (born 1951), South African lawn bowler *Theuns Jordaan (born 1971), South African singer and songwriter *Theuns Kotzé (born 1987), Namibian rugby player *Theuns Stofberg (born 1955), South Africa rugby player Nickname *Theuns Botha nickname for Theunis Louis Botha, South African politician Surname *Edward Theuns (born 1991), Belgian cyclist *Jan Theuns (1877–1961), Dutch painter See also {{srt *Theun de Vries (1907 – 2005), Dutch writer and poet *Theunis Theunis is a Dutch masculine given name. Like Teunis, it is a derivative of Anthonius (Anthony). It is considered a diminutive form of Antonius, Anthonius used in Belgium, Netherlands, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Language
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. ''Afrikaans'' is a separate but somewhat mutually intelligible daughter languageAfrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans was historically called Cape Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans is rooted in 17th-century dialects of Dutch; see , , , . Afrikaans is variously described as a creole, a partially creolised language, or a deviant variety of Dutch; see . spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, evolving from the Cape Dutch dialects of Southern Africa. The dialects used in Belgium (including Flemish) and in Suriname, meanwhile, are all guided by the Dutch Language Union. In Europe, most of the population of the Netherlands (where it is the only official language spoken country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theuns Kotzé
Theuns Andries Willem 'Worsie' Kotzé (born 16 July 1987 in Karasburg, South-West Africa) is a Namibian international rugby union player, currently playing with the in South African domestic rugby. He is a utility back that can play as a scrum-half, fly-half or fullback, but is best known for playing as a fly-half for in the Rugby World Cup tournaments in 2011 and 2015. Career 2005 : Schools rugby Kotzé was born in South-West Africa – before the country gained independence from South Africa and was renamed Namibia – but grew up in Upington in South Africa's Northern Cape province. From there, he was selected to represent at the premier South African high schools competition, the Under-18 Craven Week, in 2005. 2006–2010 : Leopards / NWU Pukke After school, Kotzé moved to Potchefstroom where he enrolled at North West University, also joining the rugby academy. In 2006, he played for in the Under-19 Provincial Championship, before advancing to the squad the following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theus (surname)
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Theus is a surname. Notable people with the name include: *Darius Theus (born 1990), American professional basketball player *Jeremiah Theus (sometimes Jeremiah Theüs) (1716–74), Swiss-born American painter *John Theus (born 1994), American football offensive tackle *Lucius Theus (1922–2007), Major General in the United States Air Force *Reggie Theus (born 1957), American basketball player and head coach See also *Theuns Theuns is a short form used in South Africa of the Dutch masculine given name Theunis, which like Teunis, it is a derivative of Anthonius (Anthony). Both Theunis and Theuns also exist as a patronymic surname. Notable people with this name include th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theun De Vries
Theunis Uilke (Theun) de Vries (26 April 1907 – 21 January 2005), was a Dutch writer and poet. Life De Vries was born in the Frisian town of Feanwâlden. His parents moved to Apeldoorn in 1920. In 1936 he joined the Communist Party of the Netherlands and a year later he moved to Amsterdam to pursue a career in journalism. He became editor of the communist newspaper ''De Tribune'' and ''De Vrije Katheder''. During the occupation of the Netherlands by the Nazi forces he was arrested and imprisoned in Kamp Amersfoort. After the war he eventually became a member of the city council of Amsterdam. In 1971 he left the party without renouncing marxism, which he continued to uphold until the end of his life. He died in Amsterdam at the age of 97 after having suffered from several bouts of pneumonia. Works De Vries wrote poetry and many novels, both in Dutch and West Frisian language, Frisian. Among his most acclaimed novels are ''Het meisje met het rode haar'' (''Hannie Scha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Theuns
Jan Theuns (1877–1961). Dutch painter born in 1877 in Breda (Netherlands) and well known as a landscape and portrait painter. Theuns studied at the ''Ambachtsschool'' and was trained as a decorator. Early on re-known romantic painter Karel Frans Phillippeau (1825–1897) saw that the young Theuns had talent and encouraged him to take drawing lessons which he did at the ''Avondtekenschool'' in Breda. Theuns was an accomplished painter of landscapes, interiors and rural peasant scenes in the romantic style of many of late 19th century painters (for example “Oosterschelde oever bij Bergen op Zoom, genaamd De Duintjes” Oil paint on board 1925-1950, Inv.nr. S 5783 Bruikleen Stichting Stedelijk Museum Breda). Jan Theuns was fascinated by the work of Rembrandt, Rubens and van Dyck. He studied their paintings at different museums in Antwerp and Rotterdam, and The Hague and even the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. He mastered the technique, color and composition of the 17th century arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Theuns
Edward Theuns (born 30 April 1991) is a Belgian racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . He rode for his national team at the 2014 UCI Road World Championships. Career Theuns made his debut for in 2014. He took his first victory in August 2014 in the Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem. In 2015, he began his season with four top-ten finishes at the Étoile de Bessèges, finishing fifth overall and winning the points classification. He took his second career win in March 2015 with victory in the Ronde van Drenthe. In August 2015 it was announced that Theuns would join for the 2016 season. He was named in the start list for the 2016 Tour de France and the 2017 Vuelta a España. Major results ; 2010 : 8th Overall Le Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux ::1st Stage 4 ; 2012 : 8th Paris–Tours Espoirs ; 2013 : 1st Stage 2a ( ITT) Le Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux : 1st Mountains classification, Giro della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia : 2nd Overall Tour du Piémont Vosgien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theuns Botha
Theunis Louis "Theuns" Botha is a retired South African politician of the Democratic Alliance. Previously, he served as the Western Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and as the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Health. He also served as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament from 2004 to 2015. He was Leader of the Opposition in the Provincial Parliament from 2004 to 2009 and Leader of the Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape from 2002 to 2012. Botha was also Deputy Provincial Leader of the party from 2012 to 2015. Career Prior to entering provincial politics, Botha was elected as a councillor of the Riversdale Municipality in 1995. In 2000, he was elected Mayor of the Hessequa Local Municipality. In 2001, Botha was elected Western Cape Provincial Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance. He was designated to succeed Gerald Morkel as Provincial Leader of the Democratic Alliance, after Morkel had announced that he would resign the role. He was elected to a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theuns Stofberg
Marthinus Theunis Steyn 'Theuns' Stofberg was the captain of the South Africa national rugby union team (Springboks) for four tests between 1980 and 1984. He is remembered for his speed and his size, both remarkable for a flank at that time. Youth and early career He was born Marthinus Theunis Steyn Stofberg (named after the President of the Orange Free State), in Villiers, Free State on 6 June 1955. He attended school at Grey College in Bloemfontein, one of the strongholds in South African rugby. He started his provincial career playing for Free State while he was still studying at the University of the Free State. When he was called up for his conscription he was moved to Pretoria where he started playing for Northern Transvaal, currently called the Blue Bulls. It was during this time that he went from strength to strength cementing his place in the national side as flanker. Career He played his first test on the 14 August 1976 against New Zealand at Free State Stadium, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theuns Jordaan
Theuns Jordaan (10 January 1971 – 17 November 2021) was a South African singer-songwriter. Biography Jordaan was born on 10 January 1971 on a Karoo farm near Venterstad in the Eastern Cape. While studying industrial psychology at the University of Stellenbosch, he had his first performance on 21 October 1992 at a local bar called ''The Terrace''. He started composing his own lyrics, resulting in five songs of his debut album, ''Vreemde Stad''. Theuns attended Volkskool High School in Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape. While at school, Std 9 and matric he played music and sang to local patrons at a pizza restaurant/ pub called Trail in. After he completed his studies, Jordaan spent a year as an entrepreneur. In October 1998, he moved from the Cape to Pretoria and, after gaining popularity in the city, recorded his debut album, ''Vreemde Stad'', in Stellenbosch. This album was released in 2000 at the ''Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees'' in Oudtshoorn. EMI released ''Vreemde Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theunis
Theunis is a Dutch masculine given name. Like Teunis, it is a derivative of Anthonius (Anthony). It is considered a diminutive form of Antonius, Anthonius used in Belgium, Netherlands, Suriname, South Africa, Namibia, and Indonesia. Theuns is a short form used in South Africa. Both Theunis and Theuns also exist as a patronymic surname Given name * Theunis de Bruyn (born 1992), South African cricketer * Theunis Willem de Jongh, South African banker * Theuns Jordaan (born 1971), South African singer and songwriter * Theuns Kotzé (born 1987), Namibian rugby player * Theunis van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723), Dutch microscopist and microbiologist * Theunis Piersma (born 1958), Dutch biologist * Theunis van Schalkwyk (1929–2005), South African boxer * Theunis Spangenberg (born 1983), South African golfer. * Theuns Stofberg (born 1955), South African rugby player * Theuns Duvenhage (born 1985), South African electrical engineer Surname * Davy Theunis (born 1980), Belgian football playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theuns Fraser
Theuns Fraser is a former South African international lawn bowler and current South African head coach and selector. Bowls career He won a bronze medal in the triples at the 1996 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Adelaide. He also won a bronze at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and a silver medal at the 2002 Manchester. He won the 2016 fours at the National Championships A national championship(s) is the top achievement for any sport or contest within a league of a particular nation or nation state. The title is usually awarded by contests, ranking systems, stature, ability, etc. This determines the best team, indi ... bowling for 'The Nest' Bowls Club. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fraser, Theuns South African male bowls players Living people 1951 births Commonwealth Games medallists in lawn bowls Commonwealth Games silver medallists for South Africa Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for South Africa Bowls players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Bowls players at the 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theuns Eloff
Theuns Eloff (born 17 May 1955) is a South African, who is the ex-Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation, an ex-Rector and an ex-Reconciler. Beginnings He was born on 17 May 1955 in Potchefstroom. He completed his school career at Potchefstroom Gimnasium. Eloff completed his undergraduate studies in Law and Theology at Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education and later a PhD (Theology) at Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education He was a Pastor in the Reformed Church of South Africa. Reconciler of the democratic process The Dakar Conference was held on 9 to 12 July 1987. It occurred in Dakar, Senegal. It discussed strategies for bringing change in South Africa regarding: national coherence, Government structures and the economy with the African National Congress (ANC). The ANC was still banned by South African Government in 1987. Eloff was part of the Institute for Democratic Alternatives in South Africa (IDASA) delegation. Vice–Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
