Background
Fouche, Gerda was born on February 10, 1961 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Daughter of William and Anna Catharina Jansen van Vuuren.
Fouche, Gerda was born on February 10, 1961 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Daughter of William and Anna Catharina Jansen van Vuuren.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors (honorary), University Pretoria, 1982. Master of Science (honorary), University South Africa, Pretoria, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy, University South Africa, Pretoria, 1990.
Diploma in Tertiary Education, University South Africa, Pretoria, 1994.
Researcher Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, 1983—1988, senior researcher, since 1998. Senior lecturer University Venda, Thoyandou, South Africa, 1991—1995. Lecturer Tshwane University of Technology, Soshanguve, 1995—1997.
Co-supervisor University Kwazulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, since 2003. External examiner University Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, since 2008.
Member of South African Council Natural Science Professions (professional natural scientist since 2004).
Married Frederik Benjamin Jacobus Fouche. Children: Jaco William, Annette, Kayla.