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Van Der Merwe
Van der Merwe is a common Afrikaans surname, derived from the Dutch ''van der Merwen'' ("from the Merwede"). It was brought to South Africa in 1661 by Dutch people employed by the Dutch East India Company. The progenitors of the extended clan are Willem Schalk van der Merwe (born in "Broeck", probably Broek, Utrecht near the Merwede) and Elsje Cloete (born Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia). Married in 1668 in Cape Town, they later farmed for a living in Hout Bay and eventually retired to Drakenstein. Many if not most of the people below, who include 16 rugby players, are their descendants. People * (1897–1978), pastor, one the main leaders of the South-African Dutch Reformed Church between 1945 and 1966 *Akker van der Merwe (born 1991), South African rugby player *Alan van der Merwe (born 1980), South African racer * Albert van der Merwe (born 1981), South African-born Irish cricketer * Alwyn Van der Merwe (born 1927), South African physicist *André Carl van der Merwe (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecile Van Der Merwe
Cecile van der Merwe (born 16 April 1987), is a South African chess player and Woman International Master (WIM, 2004). Biography In 2001, in Cairo she finished 4th in the African Women's Chess Championship. In 2003, in Abuja, she finished 2nd in the African Women's Chess Championship. In 2003, she played for South Africa in the World Girls' Junior Chess Championship and finished in 16th place. In 2004, Cecile van der Merwe participated in the Women's World Chess Championship by knock-out system and lost in the first round to Humpy Koneru. Cecile van der Merwe has played for South Africa in the following events: * Women's Chess Olympiad - participated 4 times (2000-2004, 2012); * Women's World Team Chess Championship - participated in 2011; * All-Africa Games The African Games, formally known as the All-Africa Games or the Pan African Games, are a continental multi-sport event held every four years, organized by the African Union (AU) with the Association of National Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |