author
Sanni Metelerkamp
A South African writer and playwright remembered for preserving local folklore, she brought oral storytelling traditions into print for new generations of readers. Her work also reached into history and family biography, linking regional legend with the story of Knysna's past.
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Outa Karel's Stories: South African Folk-Lore Tales
by Sanni Metelerkamp
About the author
Born in Knysna in 1867, Sanni Metelerkamp was a South African author and playwright. Reference works on South African theatre describe her as a great-granddaughter of George Rex, the founder of Knysna, and note that she lived from 1867 to 1945.
She is best known to many readers for Outa Karel's Stories: South African Folk-Lore Tales, a collection that helped preserve folk narratives in print. Sources also connect her with the historical play In die dae van Van Riebeek and with George Rex of Knysna: The Authentic Story, showing the range of her interests from storytelling and drama to family and regional history.
Taken together, her books suggest a writer deeply interested in memory, place, and the stories people pass along. That makes her work especially appealing for listeners who enjoy folklore, South African history, and older literary voices that capture a sense of local tradition.