About Dot Serfontein
Lived 1925 – 2016 (aged 91). Dot Serfontein was a South African writer.
Susanna Jacoba "Dot" Serfontein (30 April 1925 – 4 November 2016) was an Afrikaans writer from Kroonstad in the Free State. She rose to prominence as a short-story and novella writer in the 1960s, particularly publishing in the women's magazine Sarie. She was also a journalist at Die Volksblad. In later years, she published several novels and essay collections, as well as at least two works of non-fiction: Keurskrif vir Kroonstad, a history of Kroonstad, and Vrypas (2009), an autobiography.
Personal life Serfontein married Willem Krog, a journalist, with whom she had five children. One of her children is author Antjie Krog.
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Who was Dot Serfontein?
South African writer (1925-2016)
When was Dot Serfontein born?
Dot Serfontein was born on 30 April 1925 in Kroonstad.
When did Dot Serfontein die?
Dot Serfontein died on 4 November 2016 in Kroonstad.
What was Dot Serfontein's occupation?
Dot Serfontein was a writer.
What nationality was Dot Serfontein?
Dot Serfontein was South African.
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