In January 2018, NB Publishers are highlighting two very special events:

as well-known author, Louise Smit, celebrates her 78^th birthday, while one of her most loved characters, Haas Das, is celebrating his 42^nd anniversary!

On 5 January 1976 television was introduced to South Africa for the first time. Just a day later, on 6 January 1976, Haas Das made his first television debut.

• Haas Das was part of the very first television programme in South Africa
• Haas Das was officially the very first newsreader in South Africa
• “Haas Das se Nuuskas” was the longest running television programme in South African history
• 42 years later, Haas Das is still one of the most famous and loved characters in Afrikaans
  

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Watch these links to some of the first broadcasts on SA TV:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWzHFQeJZQY

https://mybroadband.co.za/news/broadcasting/151635-watch-the-first-ever-sabc-tv-broadcast-in-south-africa.html

See an interview with author, Louise Smit, about Haas Das:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFFcT3LBtnE

For more information contact: Madelein.Venter@nb.co.za / 021 406 2070

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