Cornelius Jacob Langenhoven (1873-1932), wrote under the pen names C.J. Langenhoven and "Sagmoedige Neelsie", had a formidable role in South Africa's Afrikaans literature and cultural history.

Born in 1873 at Hoeko , Ladysmith, South Africa, he became Oudtshoorn's most famous resident.

He originally studied and became a lawyer before migrating towards journalism and eventually politics.

His most famous work is the original South African anthem Die Stem (translates to "The Voice"). Parts of this anthem have been worked into the new anthem since apartheid was abolished. Aside from this, his writing career spanned almost every genre under the sun.

The Stellenbosch University Student Center is named after him.

See also the Afrikaans link from which this translation was originally derived