Personal Life
He was born in Lindley, Free State province, South Africa and attended the Lindley High School there. Later he studied at Stellenbosch University in the Western Province where he received his Doctorate and eventually also lectured, and played for the Western Province rugby union team.
He married twice and had four children.
During his stay at Stellenbosch he became the residence principle of Wilgenhof.
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