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Van Der Merwe
Van der Merwe is a common Afrikaans surname, derived from the Dutch ''van der Merwen'' ("from the Merwede"). It was brought to South Africa in 1661 by Dutch people employed by the Dutch East India Company. The progenitors of the extended clan are Willem Schalk van der Merwe (born in "Broeck", probably Broek, Utrecht near the Merwede) and Elsje Cloete (born Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia). Married in 1668 in Cape Town, they later farmed for a living in Hout Bay and eventually retired to Drakenstein. Many if not most of the people below, who include 16 rugby players, are their descendants. People * (1897–1978), pastor, one the main leaders of the South-African Dutch Reformed Church between 1945 and 1966 *Akker van der Merwe (born 1991), South African rugby player *Alan van der Merwe (born 1980), South African racer * Albert van der Merwe (born 1981), South African-born Irish cricketer * Alwyn Van der Merwe (born 1927), South African physicist *André Carl van der Merwe (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecile Van Der Merwe
Cecile van der Merwe (born 16 April 1987), is a South African chess player and Woman International Master (WIM, 2004). Biography In 2001, in Cairo she finished 4th in the African Women's Chess Championship. In 2003, in Abuja, she finished 2nd in the African Women's Chess Championship. In 2003, she played for South Africa in the World Girls' Junior Chess Championship and finished in 16th place. In 2004, Cecile van der Merwe participated in the Women's World Chess Championship by knock-out system and lost in the first round to Humpy Koneru. Cecile van der Merwe has played for South Africa in the following events: * Women's Chess Olympiad - participated 4 times (2000-2004, 2012); * Women's World Team Chess Championship - participated in 2011; * All-Africa Games The African Games, formally known as the All-Africa Games or the Pan African Games, are a continental multi-sport event held every four years, organized by the African Union (AU) with the Association of National Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alwyn Van Der Merwe
Alwyn van der Merwe (born November 1927 in South Africa) is an American theoretical physicist. He is Emeritus Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Denver. Life and career As a young man, Alwyn van der Merwe graduated at the top of his class every year throughout his high school and university studies. An aspiring physicist, he attended the University of Stellenbosch, completing both his bachelor's degree in 1947 and master's degree in 1949 with summa cum laude honors. He received the Queen Victoria Scholarship in 1949 to begin his doctoral studies in physics at the University of Amsterdam. It is awarded each year to the best student in South Africa. He also received an academic gold medal from the South African government for his performance in the subject of history, an honor given out only once a year. Van der Merwe studied theoretical physics at the University of Amsterdam under Professors Jan de Boer and S. A. Wouthuysen and recei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Carl Van Der Merwe
André Carl van der Merwe (born 4 January 1961), is a South African novelist. His first book, entitled ''Moffie,'' is an autobiographical novel based on diaries he kept as a teenager and during his compulsory National service. According to WorldCat, the book is held in 168 libraries, and was made into a movie, also called '' Moffie'', by Oliver Hermanus in 2019. Biography André Carl van der Merwe was born in Harrismith in the Free State. When his family moved to the Cape, he started his schooling in Welgemoed and later attended high school in Stellenbosch. After two years of national service, he studied fine art in Cape Town Cape Town ( af, Kaapstad; , xh, iKapa) is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the legislative capital of the country, the oldest city in the country, and the second largest .... During his third year he established a clothing company, which he owned for the next 15 years. Current ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François Van Der Merwe
François van der Merwe is a South African professional rugby union player. He plays at lock for Lyon Olympique in the Top 14. He is older brother of Flip van der Merwe Phillip Rudolph van der Merwe (born 3 June 1985 in Potchefstroom) is a South African rugby union rugby player who plays in the lock position for French Top 14 side . Career Free State Cheetahs / Cheetahs Van der Merwe attended Grey Coll ... References External linksLigue Nationale De Rugby Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Van der Merwe, Francois Raci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Van Der Merwe
Franco van der Merwe (born 15 March 1983 in Paarl) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is lock, although he can also operate as a flanker. Previous clubs include Irish side Ulster in the Pro12, London Irish in Premiership Rugby, the Lions in Super Rugby and the Leopards and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup. He also joined the on loan for the 2013 Super Rugby season. Van der Merwe has been included in several Springbok squads since June 2012 and finally made his debut in the 2013 Rugby Championship match against . He left the to join Irish side Ulster prior to the 2014–15 Pro12 season. He signed a two-year deal starting on 1 August 2014. Van der Merwe was signed by Pro14 side Cardiff Blues for the 2017 season, however on August 1, 2017 he was released by the club due to club based “financial challenges”. On 25 August 2017, he was named amongst the starting XV for a pre-season friendly game for London Irish against Richmond Ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flippie Van Der Merwe
Philip "Flippie" Rudolph van der Merwe (born 8 July 1957 in Dibeng, Northern Cape Province) is a South African former rugby union player who played six test matches for the South Africa national rugby union team from 1981 to 1989. Playing career Van der Merwe made his provincial debut for WP in 1977 while a student at Stellenbosch University. He was selected on the replacement bench for the Springboks in the first tests against the touring British Lions in 1980. Van der Merwe made his test debut in 1981 against New Zealand on 29 August 1981 at Athletic Park in Wellington. He played his last test match for the Springboks, eight years later, against the World XV at Newlands. Van der Merwe also played in six tour matches for the Springboks. In 1986, van der Merwe was selected to represent the Overseas Unions XV against the Five Nations XV in a match played at Twickenham Stadium to commemorate the centenary of the International Rugby Football Board. Test history Persona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flip Van Der Merwe
Phillip Rudolph van der Merwe (born 3 June 1985 in Potchefstroom) is a South African rugby union rugby player who plays in the lock position for French Top 14 side . Career Free State Cheetahs / Cheetahs Van der Merwe attended Grey College in Bloemfontein before joining the Bloemfontein-based provincial side the . He made his first class debut for them in the 2006 Vodacom Cup – eventually starting eleven matches and playing off the bench on two occasions – and also made his Currie Cup debut in the second half of 2006, three times appearing as a replacement during the competition. In 2007, he got his first taste of Super Rugby, starting two matches for the during the 2007 Super 14 season. He made five appearances in the 2007 Vodacom Cup, but his only Currie Cup involvement in 2007 came in one match on loan at the . He made three appearances for the Cheetahs during the 2008 Super 14 season and also scored his first try in Super Rugby. He played a bigger part in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanie Van Der Merwe
Fanie van der Merwe (born 25 February 1986) is a Paralympic athlete from South Africa competing mainly in category T37 sprint events. He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a gold medal in the men's 100 metres – T37 event and a gold medal in the men's 200 metres – T37 event. He also competed in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ... where he defended his 100 m T37 gold medal. References External links * 1986 births Living people African Games gold medalists for South Africa African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 All-Africa Games Athletes (track and field) at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Van Der Merwe
Edward Alexander van der Merwe (9 November 1903 – 26 February 1971) was a South African cricketer who played in two Test matches, one each in 1929 and 1935–36. He was born in Rustenburg, Transvaal and died at Auckland Park, also in Transvaal. Van der Merwe was a lower-order right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper whose first-class cricket career extended over 11 years and included two important tours in the South African team, but which amounted to only 27 matches in all. He had played only three times for Transvaal when he was picked as the second wicketkeeper to Jock Cameron on the 1929 tour of England. With Cameron one of the key players of the team, his opportunities were limited and he played in only 14 of the 34 first-class matches on the tour, but they included the third Test match at Headingley, as Cameron had not recovered from being knocked unconscious while batting against Harold Larwood in the preceding Test at Lord's. Van der Merwe took two catches and, batt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duhan Van Der Merwe
Duhan van der Merwe (born ) is a South African-born Scottish rugby union player who currently plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship. Schoolboy rugby Van der Merwe was born and grew up in George in the Western Cape province of South Africa. He attended and played rugby for Hoërskool Outeniqua, earning several provincial colours by representing the at youth tournaments. In 2011, he represented SWD at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week held in Queenstown, appearing in all three matches and scoring a try in their 25–8 victory over KwaZulu-Natal. The following year, he played for SWD at the premier schoolboy rugby tournament in South Africa, the Under-18 Craven Week. He scored four tries – two against the and two against – at the tournament held in Port Elizabeth. He was named in the South Africa Schools team at the conclusion of the tournament, and made two starts for them in the Under-18 International Series, helping them to victories over France and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danie Van Der Merwe
Daniel Joubert van der Merwe (born in Frankfort, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the . His regular position is prop. Career Youth Van der Merwe was selected to represent his local provincial side, the at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week tournament in 2005 and at the Under-18 Craven Week tournaments in both 2006 and 2007. He also represented the in the 2007 Under-19 Provincial Championship. Golden Lions In 2008, Van der Merwe moved to Johannesburg, where he joined the . He represented the s in the 2008 Under-19 Provincial Championship and the s in the Under-21 Provincial Championships in 2009 and 2010. In 2010, he was also included in the Golden Lions' squad for the 2010 Vodacom Cup. He made his first class debut for the Lions in their match against Van der Merwe's former side, the , coming on as a second-half substitute to help them to a 48–16 victory in Welkom. CUT Ixias and Griffons Van der Merwe moved back to the Free State i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertus Van Der Merwe
Albertus Johannes van der Merwe (14 July 1929 – 23 November 1971) was a South African rugby union player. Playing career Van der Merwe was born in Rawsonville and received his schooling at Worcester Gymnasium. He studied at the University of Cape Town and played provincial rugby for . Van der Merwe made his test match debut for the Springboks against the British Lions in 1955. He then toured with the Springboks to Australia and New Zealand in 1956 and played in all six test matches during the tour. He also played in tests against in 1958, in 1960 and his last test was against the All Blacks in 1960. Van der Merwe also played in fourteen tour matches and scored one try. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
