Elizabeth Weber

Elizabeth Weber, born Elizabeth Marais on June 18, 1923, is a South African writer who gained recognition for her literary works in Afrikaans between 1949 and 1952. She was born in Germiston, South Africa and attended the University of the Witwatersrand, earning a BA degree with majors in Afrikaans, English, and Classics. After completing her education, Weber taught Afrikaans before working in radio-broadcasting at the Afrikaans Language section of the BBC in London. After three years abroad, she returned to Johannesburg and took on an office job. Throughout her career, Weber has focused on translating children's literature from English to Afrikaans and has published nursery stories in Afrikaans as well.