Born 11 June 1953 at Prieska, Single
Schooling: Primary: Prieska
High: Prieska – Matric 1971

National Service – 1972

Post scholastic studies - University Stellenbosch 1973 tot 1975 – Civil Engineering. Study interrupted.

1976 – Farm Manager

1977 - 1981 – Cape Technicon Civil Engineering.
Murray & Stewart in Kimberley and JA Louw in Paarl
(civil contractors)

Attained Higher National Diploma – Civil engineering – Cape Technicon.

Worked 9 months for Murray and Roberts in Kimberley.

From October 1982 to Present time – Prieska Municipality.