C. J. Langenhoven

Cornelis Jacobus Langenhoven wrote under the pen name C.J. Langenhoven and was better known as Sagmoedige Neelsie (Gentle Neelsie) or Kerneels. He played a formidable role in South Africa's Afrikaans literature and cultural history and was one of the young language's foremost promoters. He is best known to have written the words for the original South African Anthem Die Stem. Considered one of the most versatile writers in Afrikaans, he was a master of the short form of prose and is remembered for his humorous and satirical works.