Dene Smuts was a South African journalist and politician, born on July 13, 1949, in Bloemfontein. She was a prominent figure in the Democratic Party and later the Democratic Alliance. Smuts was known for her advocacy for freedom of speech, serving as an MP, and contributing to the drafting of the Constitution. She gained recognition as the first female whip in parliament and was the only woman elected in the first democratic election in 1994. Her career included editing influential publications and holding important party leadership roles until she retired from public life in 2014.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Dene
Not widely established, but can be associated with 'giving' or 'bestowing.'
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Dene Smuts belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Bloemfontein
Place of Death: Cape Town
Educated At: Stellenbosch University
Occupation: journalist | editor | author | politician
Employers: Die Burger | Fair Lady | Leadership
Awards Received: bekroonde skrywer
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for July 13, 1949
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 13, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 13, 2026 |
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| Sun | 20 Cancer 40 | 21 Cancer 2 | 4 Libra 56 |
| Moon | 27 Aquarius 24 | 7 Cancer 1 | 25 Sagittarius 27 |
| Mercury | 5 Cancer 50 | 20 Cancer 28 | 16 Libra 1 |
| Venus | 13 Leo 56 | 4 Virgo 5 | 16 Scorpio 5 |
| Mars | 23 Gemini 20 | 10 Gemini 18 | 13 Leo 9 |
| Jupiter | 28 Capricorn 1 | 2 Leo 52 | 22 Capricorn 23 |
| Saturn | 3 Virgo 59 | 14 Aries 27 | 13 Virgo 15 |
| Uranus | 2 Cancer 0 | 4 Gemini 18 | 4 Cancer 59 |
| Neptune | 12 Libra 29 | 4 Aries 24 | 14 Libra 32 |
| Pluto | 15 Leo 23 | 4 Aquarius 36 | 17 Leo 34 |
| Rahu | 21 Aries 11 | 1 Pisces 55 | 17 Aries 7 |
| Ketu | 21 Libra 11 | 1 Virgo 55 | 17 Libra 7 |
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