Background
Krige, Daniel Gerhardus was born on August 26, 1919 in Bothaville, South Africa. Son of Jacobus Joubert Krige and Magdalena Roux.
Krige, Daniel Gerhardus was born on August 26, 1919 in Bothaville, South Africa. Son of Jacobus Joubert Krige and Magdalena Roux.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Witwatersrand University, 1938. Master of Science in Engineering, Witwatersrand University, 1951. Doctor of Science in Engineering, Witwatersrand University, 1963.
Doctor in Engineering (honorary), Pretoria University, 1981. Doctor of Science in Engineering (honorary), University South Africa, 1996. Doctor of Science (honorary), Moscow State Mining University, 1997.
Section surveyor Rand Leases Gold Mine, South Africa, 1939—1945. Deputy inspector mining leases State Department Mining, 1945—1952. Group finance engineer Anglovaal Mining Group, 1952—1981.
Professor mineral economics Witwatersrand University, 1981—1991. Independent consultant, since 1991.
Fellow: Royal Society South Africa. Member: National Academy Engineering (foreign associate), South African Statistical Association (life), South African Institute Mining and Metallurgy (life).
Married Anna Maria Hendriks, March 24, 1990. Married Anna Marie Esterhuysen (deceased). Children: Tersia, Heleen, Annemarie, Jaco.