|
Boshoff
Boshoff is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Carel Boshoff (1927–2011), South African professor of theology and Afrikaner cultural activist * Cristina Boshoff (born 1980), South African folk pop singer and pianist * Gert Boshoff (1931- 2014), South African Army general *Jacobus Nicolaas Boshoff Jacobus Nicolaas Boshof (31 January 1808 – 21 April 1881) was a South African (Boer) statesman, a late-arriving member of the Voortrekker movement, and the second state president of the Orange Free State, in office from 1855 to 1859. Biogra ... (1808–1881), South African politician * Jannie Boshoff (born 1986), South African rugby union footballer * Linky Boshoff (born 1956), South African tennis player * Marnitz Boshoff (born 1989), South African rugby union player * S.P.E. Boshoff (1891–1973), South African linguist professor and writer * Willem Boshoff (born 1951), South African artist {{surname Afrikaans-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willem Boshoff
Willem Boshoff (born 1951, Johannesburg, South Africa) is one of South Africa's foremost contemporary artists and regularly exhibits nationally and internationally. Boshoff spent his childhood in Vanderbijlpark, which is a town located next to the Vaal River, located approximately seventy five kilometers south of Johannesburg. His father, Martiens, was a carpenter which allowed him to develop a love for working with wood. This had a large influence on his current technical expertise. Boshoff is known primarily for his conceptual installations. The way he communicates his ideas and has a social responsibility is what makes Boshoff a conceptual artist.Staden-Garbett, Miranthe. 2009. "The worldcentric art of Willem Boshoff: an analysis of artefact and discipline in Children of the Stars." South African Journal of Art History 24, no. 2: 114-127. According to a book that was written by Ivan Vladislavić, he states that Willem Boshoff is "an artist who had been creating unusual art s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carel Boshoff
Carel Willem Hendrik Boshoff (9 November 1927 – 16 March 2011) was a South African professor of theology and Afrikaner white nationalist. Biography Boshoff was born in Nylstroom in the Transvaal Province as the second child of Willem Sterrenberg Boshoff and Anna Maria "Annie" Boshoff. Boshoff's mother, Anna, was the second wife of his father; together they had seven children in addition to the six from his father's first marriage. Boshoff spent much of his youth at his father's ranch in the Waterberg District in the northern Transvaal, attended the University of Pretoria and attained his doctorate in theology in 1951 after doing missionary work throughout the old Transvaal Province. He spoke the Sepedi (Northern Sotho) language fluently and served as Secretary of Missions for the Dutch Reformed Church. Boshoff's wife (also named Anna), whom he married in 1954, was the daughter of Hendrik Verwoerd who served as prime minister of South Africa (1958-1966) and became known as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marnitz Boshoff
Marnitz Louis Boshoff (born 11 January 1989) is a South African rugby union player who usually plays as a fly-half or fullback. He plays for the in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge, having previously played for South African provincial sides , the and the in the Currie Cup and for Super Rugby side the . He also had a short stint with Irish provincial side Connacht in the Pro14. He played in a single test match for in 2014 and also featured for invitational side the Barbarians. Rugby career Youth rugby Born in Nelspruit in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, Boshoff is a graduate of Nelspruit Hoërskool and attended the University of Pretoria. He was part of the youth team of Nelspruit-based side the Pumas (Currie Cup), Pumas from 2005 to 2007, before joining the academy of the Pretoria-based Blue Bulls. Blue Bulls Boshoff first played at provincial level for the Blue Bulls, playing for them from 2009 to 2011 after coming throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |