Background
Villiers, Abraham Barend de was born on January 26, 1944 in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.
geography and environmental studies educator
Villiers, Abraham Barend de was born on January 26, 1944 in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.
Bachelor of Science, Potchefstroom University, South Africa, 1968. Bachelor of Science with honors, Potchefstroom University, South Africa, 1970. Master of Science, Potchefstroom University, South Africa, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Free State, South Africa, 1981.
Junior lecturer, Potchefstroom U., 1969-1971;
lecturer, Potchefstroom U., 1971-1982;
senior lecturer, Potchefstroom U., 1982-1989;
associate professor, Potchefstroom U., 1984-1992;
professor, head of department, Potchefstroom U., since 1992. Consultant Eskom, Johannesburg, since 1992, N.W. Province, 1997, various mininghouses, since 1996. Coordinator S. African Economics Region for Envrion.
Education, since 1996.
Board of directors Youth Organisation, Potchefstroom, 1979-1986. Vice-chairman Parent-Teachers Association, Potchefstroom, 1987-1989. Board directors Mental Health School, Potchefstroom, 1978-1979.
Lieutenant Navy Survey Squadron, South Africa, 1962-1965, 66-94. Member African Geograph. Association (Vice-President since 1993), S. African Geograph.
Society (board directors 1986-1995), Western Transvaal Geograph. (chairman 1987-1989, 96-).
Son of Jean Pierre and Anna Susanna (Venter) deV. Married Maria Petronella Moolman, April 6, 1968. Children: Jean Pierre, Louis J., Johanna E.