Francois Saayman

Background

Saayman, Francois was born on April 4, 1948 in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Son of Abraham Francois and Maria Elizabeth (Van Rooyen) Saayman.

Education

Bachelor, University of the Orange Freestate, South Africa, 1968; Bachelor with honors, University of the Orange Freestate, South Africa, 1970; Master of Arts, Pretoria U., South Africa, 1974; Doctor of Literature, Stellenbosch U., South Africa, 1983.

Career

Lecturer, University of the North, Sovenga, South Africa, 1973-1976; senior lecturer, University of the North, Sovenga, 1976-1983; professor, University of the North, Sovenga, since 1984.

Membership

Member Classical Society South Africa, Nuwe Testamentiese Werksgemeenskap van Suid-Afrika.

Interests

• Avocations: model airplanes, hunting, fishing, electronics, computer programming.

Connections

Married Johanna Jacomina Van Rensburg, July 7, 1973. Children: Elize, Francois.

Father:

Abraham Francois Saayman

Mother:

Maria Elizabeth (Van Rooyen) Saayman

Spouse:

Johanna Jacomina Van Rensburg

child:

Francois Saayman

child:

Elize Saayman