Smit studied teaching at Paarl Teachers College, and Drama at the University of Stellenbosch.
From 1964-1968 she did charitable work in Malawi where she performed indigenous folktales with the participation of the local children in the rural areas.
Her first programmes, Haas Das se Nuuskas (featuring a rabbit news anchor wearing flashy ties) and Wielie Walie, were national hits.
[1] Louise Smit directed the first 26 episodes of Liewe Heksie, created by Verna Vels.
Seven Artes awards for best magazine programme and children's programmes, SABC Two Star Tonight Awards for Liewe Heksie (as director) and a series in Tswana: Kabarete ya Poone (Cabaret of the Mielies (Corn)) Unima Award for best contribution to puppetry in South Africa M-Net Award for a children's programme: Eko-Boffins Tokio International Television Prize (Japan Prize) for Kideo - most innovative programme, 1995 Prix de Jeunesse prize, Munich, 1996, third prize for Kideo (Denmark 1st, BBC 2nd, Sesame Street 4th) ATKV Woordveertjie [1] for Bennie Boekwurm se Tonnelhuisie - NB-Publishers South African Literary Award (SALA) for her life achievement work.