Kappie Botha, born on May 22, 1917, was a pioneering figure in Afrikaans cinema. Initially working as a tailor in Worcester, he later moved to Paarl, where he began experimenting with film. He was invited by Dr. Anton Rupert to create an advertisement for the Rembrandt company for the African Mirror. Later, he joined the Christian Afrikaans Radio and Film Organization (Carfo) and became a trailblazer in the Afrikaans film industry. He passed away on May 13, 1997, just days before his 80th birthday in George.
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Meaning of the name - Kappie
The meaning of Kappie is uncertain and requires further research. It may be related to the Dutch word 'kappel,' meaning 'chapel' or 'small building.'
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Kappie Botha belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rawsonville
Place of Death: George
Occupation: film director | actor
Employers: Carfo | Rembrandt Company | African Mirror
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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 May 22, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Gemini 0 | 1 Gemini 37 | 15 Virgo 27 |
| Moon | 21 Gemini 2 | 22 Leo 15 | 20 Gemini 22 |
| Mercury | 22 Taurus 11 | 11 Gemini 20 | 3 Libra 36 |
| Venus | 7 Gemini 59 | 4 Cancer 22 | 20 Libra 39 |
| Mars | 13 Taurus 13 | 2 Taurus 50 | 27 Cancer 39 |
| Jupiter | 21 Taurus 11 | 22 Cancer 23 | 10 Gemini 30 |
| Saturn | 27 Cancer 10 | 11 Aries 18 | 10 Leo 10 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 39 | 1 Gemini 32 | 20 Aquarius 44 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 31 | 3 Aries 51 | 6 Leo 6 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 6 | 5 Aquarius 26 | 5 Cancer 23 |
| Rahu | 12 Capricorn 51 | 4 Pisces 39 | 7 Capricorn 5 |
| Ketu | 12 Cancer 51 | 4 Virgo 39 | 7 Cancer 5 |
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