Background
Waal, Elda De was born on September 14, 1956 in Germiston, South Africa. Daughter of Jacobus Frans and Denise (Ferreira) Kocks.
Waal, Elda De was born on September 14, 1956 in Germiston, South Africa. Daughter of Jacobus Frans and Denise (Ferreira) Kocks.
Bachelor with honors, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, 1979. Bachelor of Engineering, PU CHE, Potchefstroom, South Africa, 1990. Master of Education, PU CHE, Potchefstroom, South Africa, 1994.
Doctor of Philosophy, PU CHE, Potchefstroom, South Africa, 2000.
English as Second Language teacher Vereeniging Tech High School, South Africa, 1980—1989, head England department South Africa, 1990—1995. Lecturer Sebokeng College Education, South Africa, 1996—2000, acting head department finances South Africa, 1997—2000. Senior lecturer education law North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, 2001.
Committee member Center Education Law and Policy, Pretoria, South Africa, since 2006.
Committee member Human Rights Committee North-West University, since 2005. Member of South African Education Law Association (chair, president since 2004).
Married Johan Andries de Waal, November 27, 1982. Children: Fransie, Louis, Hannes.