Dirk Ziervogel was a scholar and expert in Bantu languages, born on November 12, 1917, in Ermelo, South Africa. He studied under prominent Bantu linguist J.A. Engelbrecht at the University of Pretoria, earning his B.A., M.A., and D.Litt degrees. Ziervogel later became a senior lecturer and head of the Bantu languages department at the University of South Africa. He contributed to expanding the curriculum to include all recognized Bantu languages in South Africa and played a key role in the establishment of the Mqhayi Prize for Bantu literature.
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Meaning of the name - Dirk
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Place of Birth: Ermelo
Place of Death: Belfast, Mpumalanga
Educated At: University of Pretoria
Occupation: linguist
Employers: University of Pretoria | University of South Africa
Awards Received: Mqhayi Prize for Bantu Literature
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 12, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for November 12, 2024 |
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| Sun | 19 Scorpio 45 | 20 Scorpio 48 | 8 Pisces 18 |
| Moon | 25 Libra 45 | 6 Aries 36 | 27 Virgo 58 |
| Mercury | 25 Scorpio 2 | 12 Sagittarius 53 | 27 Aquarius 13 |
| Venus | 6 Capricorn 5 | 1 Capricorn 7 | 12 Aquarius 55 |
| Mars | 5 Virgo 29 | 2 Leo 38 | 29 Virgo 27 |
| Jupiter | 8 Gemini 20 | 19 Gemini 25 | 2 Gemini 56 |
| Saturn | 15 Leo 6 | 12 Pisces 38 | 9 Leo 50 |
| Uranus | 19 Aquarius 49 | 25 Taurus 26 | 24 Aquarius 29 |
| Neptune | 7 Leo 7 | 27 Pisces 18 | 4 Leo 52 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 16 | 29 Capricorn 52 | 3 Cancer 29 |
| Rahu | 3 Capricorn 38 | 4 Aries 6 | 27 Sagittarius 58 |
| Ketu | 3 Cancer 38 | 4 Libra 6 | 27 Gemini 58 |
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