Stephanus Jacobus du Toit

The Reverend
Stephanus Jacobus
S.J. du Toit (about 1870) when he was a theological student at Stellenbosch
Born(1847-10-10)10 October 1847
Plaas Kleinbos, Daljosafat, Paarl, Cape Colony
Died29 May 1911(1911-05-29) (aged 63)
Daljosafat, Paarl, Union of South Africa
Occupationstheologian, journalist, politician
Known forProponent of the Afrikaans language

Stephanus Jacobus du Toit (Afrikaans pronunciation: [stəˈfɑːnœs jaˈkuəbœs dyˈtwa]; 9 October 1847 – 29 May 1911) was a South African nationalist, theologian, journalist, and translator. He promoted the Afrikaans language as a symbol of Afrikaner nationalism, launched the first Afrikaans-language newspaper Die Afrikaanse Patriot, and translated the Bible into Afrikaans. He was Superintendent of Education in the South African Republic from 1882 to 1889.

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