  : see also his nephew, jan hendrik hofmeyr (1894-1948)  jan hendrik hofmeyr (4 july 1845 â 11 october 1909), south african politician affectionately known as onze jan, "our jan" in dutch. == life == he was born in cape town, educated at the south african college, and at an early age turned his attention to politics, first as a journalist. he was editor of de zuid-afrikaan until its incorporation with ons land, and of the zuid afrikaansche tijdschrift. by birth, education and sympathies a typical dutch afrikaner, he set himself to organize the politi
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