Gert Cornelis De Wet

Background

Wet, Gert Cornelis De was born on July 19, 1935 in Virginia, Republic of South Africa. Son of Daniel Rudolph and Susanna Elizabeth Rademeyer De Wet.

Education

Bachelor, University Stellenbosch, Republic of South Africa, 1957. Bachelor with honors, University Stellenbosch, Republic of South Africa, 1958. Master of Arts, University Stellenbosch, Republic of South Africa, 1962.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Stellenbosch, 1978.

Career

Senior archivist, State Archives, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, 1963-1972; principal archivist, State Archives, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, 1972-1989; assistant director, State Archives, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, 1989-1993; deputy director, State Archives, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• Gert Cornelis De Wet has been listed as a noteworthy archivist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Suid-Afrikaanse Argiefstukke: Resolusies Van Die Politieke Raad Deel VI, 1720-1723
  • Die vryliede en vryswartes in die Kaapse nedersetting, 1657-1707 (Historiese Publikasie-Vereniging) (Afrikaans Edition)

Membership

Sergeant research South African Police, 1964-1988. Member South African History Society, History Association of South African (board directors since 1992), South African Society Archivists.

Interests

• Avocation: registered tourist guide.

Connections

Married Blanche Minnaar, December 10, 1966. 1 child, Sonja.

Father:

Daniel Rudolph

Mother:

Susanna Elizabeth Rademeyer De Wet

Spouse:

Blanche Minnaar

child:

Sonja Wet