Photo by Die Burger
Dan Sleigh talking to Erika Murray-Theron during Sanlam-Insig Prize Awards 2007
Daniel Sleigh studied at Stellenbosch University, where he obtained a MA (cum laude) and PhD in History. Supervisors: Profs Dirk Kotze and D.J. van Zyl.
Dan Sleigh was Head of the Education Museum and then Provincial Co-ordinator of
Conservation Education, Western Cape Education Department, from which he
retired in 1996. A former editor in the transcription department of the Cape
Archives he specialises in the first Dutch colonial period.
As editor of the Tanap project he transcribes the VOC archives world wide into a data base. (Tanap: Towards a
New Age of Partnership; a Dutch/Asian/South-African programme of cooperation)
Apart from academic and public lectures, Dan Sleigh took part in radio talks
and TV programmes.
Field of study: The Dutch Seaborne Empire (1602-1795)
Dan Sleigh was editor and translator for Van Riebeeck Society series in 2003
and is editor of the Castle Military Museum series Cape Military history.
He is a freelance researcher and consultant to various bodies, including:
Department of Culture, Art and Technology of the Western Cape Province, SA
Heritage Resources Agency, SAN Defence Force and Castle Military Museum,
Blaauwberg Municipality, Gawie Fagan Restoration Architects, SA Government,
Land Claims Court (Richtersveld case)
Languages: English, Afrikaans, Dutch. Reading French and German.
Dan Sleigh was married to Dewetia and lives in Pinelands.
Memberships of Conservation and Cultural Organisations:
VOC Foundation (Secretary) 1995 -
SA Society of Archivists 1984 /
SA Cultural History Society 1984 -
SA Military History Society 1978 -
Friends of the Castle Military Museum 1998 -
Simon van der Stel Foundation (Life Member) - 1983 -
Friends of Mostert's Mill 1994 -
Jakkalsfontein Nature Reserve (ex-Director) 1997 -
SA Museums Association (Corporate Member) 1988-1997
National Monuments Council (Western Cape): Regional Committee Member 1981/1996
Cape Town City Council Committee for Street Names
