Order the book Bete und Arbeite: | Department of Journalism Stellenbosch University Private Bag X1 Matieland 7602 Stellenbosch Fax/phone: +27 (21) 808 3488 Afrikaans CV | Lizette Rabe |
Professor and Head, Department of Journalism at Stellenbosch University
Lizette Rabe was born on 14 February, 1957.
She obtained matriculation from Girls' High School La Rochelle, Paarl in 1974 and studied Afrikaans-Dutch and Philosophy at Stellenbosch University
(BA, 1977, B Hons (cum laude), 1978, Hons B Journalism (cum laude), 1985 and D
Phil, 1994). She also took the following courses at Naspers:
Leadership Development Programme, 1996
Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers, 1998
Management Development Programme, 1998
1979 - 1982: journalist at Die Burger, in various positions as reporter and sub- editor, also managing/editing a
regional newspaper
In 1983, she was appointed as features writer for Sarie Magazine and became Head of Department (1985-1987). Lizette retired from Sarie Magazine in January 1987, when her twins were under way, but remained a member of the
staff. She was assistant editor, fom 1988 until 1991, when she resigned to
work on her doctoral thesis, but continued writing for Sarie Moederskap
Aug 1994 - Dec 2000: editor Sarie Magazine, Media24, Naspers
In Jan 2001 she was appointed Head of the Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University. In 2009 she received the HB and MJ Thom-bursary for academics to do extensive research.
Awards and Honours include the 'Kanselierstoekenning' (Chancelors Award) 2016
Lizette is married to Anton Hörstmann and they have three sons, Carl, Fritz and Hein. Fritz, a brilliant 4th year medical student, died tragically in 2009.
Lizette and her husband are both fifth generation descendants of the German immigrants to Philippi (the Wohlde branch). Lizette dedicated her book, Bete und Arbeite - The Philippi Germans and their story, to the memory of Fritz.
This book is now in its second print run. As it is in aid of the Lutheran community centre Ithemba Labantu (Hope for the People) in Khayelitsha, outside of Cape Town, it can only be ordered directly from the author: . It costs R175, plus R25 postage.
Of the first print run, a total of R40 000 could be donated to the Centre's Aids Hospital, with which they have bought haemoglobin meters and much needed new linen for the 15 bed hospital.
Awards and Honours include the Stals-prize for Communication and Journalism 2015 and the 'Kanselierstoekenning' (Chancelors Award) 2016
Memberships: Sanef (National Editor's Forum), Sacomm (South African Communication Association), AEJMC (Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Media Communication), SAVK (South African Cultural Historical Society), SGB: GCIS SGB: Journaslim
Opleiding:
Senior Sertifikaat (Hoër Meisieskool La Rochelle, Paarl, 1974)
BA, Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 1977
B Hons (cum laude), Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 1978
M Joern (cum laude), Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 1985
D Phil, Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 1994
Naspers-bestuursopleidingskursusse:
Leierskapsontwikkelingsprogram (1986)
Finansiële bestuur vir nie-finansiële bestuurders (1998)
Bestuursontwikkelingsprogram (1998)
Loopbaan:
1979 - 1982: joernalis by Die Burger, in verskillende hoedanighede as
verslaggewer en sub, behartig onder meer eiestreekkoerant
(bestuur en redaksioneel, subwerk, fotografie en uitleg)
1983:na tydskrif Sarie as artikelskrywer
1985 - 1987: Sarie departementshoof
Bedank Januarie 1987 as gevolg van tweeling-swangerskap, maar bly betrokke
invaste medewerker-hoedanigheid
1988 - 1991: assistent-redakteur Sarie
Bedank Oktober 1991 om doktorale studie te voltooi; bly weer eens betrokke in
medewerker-hoedanigheid; onder meer as artikel-redakteur van SarieMoederskap
(ouerskap- bylae)
Februarie 1994: adjunk-redakteur Sarie
Augustus 1994 - Feb 2001: redakteur Sarie
Jan 2001: Hoof van Departement Joernalistiek, Universiteit van Stellenbosch
Internasionale kongresse:
Junie 1994: Enigste verteenwoordiger van vasteland van Afrika se grootste
vrouetydskrif om 60e jubileum van Nederland se grootste vrouetydskrif by te
woon. Lewer referaat tydens hoogtepunt van feeskongres
September 1995: FIPP-tydskriftekongres in Amsterdam
November 1997: Folio:-kongres in New York
Ander
Openingsspreker en spreker by etlike konferensies van vroueorganisasies, bv JDD
en VLV.
Lektor by gevorderde kursusse van Nasionale Skoolkoeranteprojek
Gaslektor by US Departement Joernalistiek
Skrywer van
Wat bababoeke jou nie vertel nie (Femina/HAUM,1987)
Medeskrywer van
'n Boekie vir Piet
40 is g'n vloekwoord nie
Sarie 50 goue agterblaaie
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