Background
Maritz, Gert Stephanus was born on April 28, 1948 in Karasburg, Namibia. Arrived in Republic of South Africa, 1967. Son of Gert Stephanus and Aletta Maria (van Niekerk) Maritz.
Maritz, Gert Stephanus was born on April 28, 1948 in Karasburg, Namibia. Arrived in Republic of South Africa, 1967. Son of Gert Stephanus and Aletta Maria (van Niekerk) Maritz.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1972. Master of Science, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1983.
Master of Business Administration, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1990.
Research assistant University Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, 1971-1975. Lecturer University Western Cape, Bellville, 1975-1978, senior lecturer B, 1979-1982, senior lecturer A, 1983-1987, assistant professor, 1988-1995, professor, 1996-2000, senior professor, since 2001. Inspector for medical physiology South African Medical and Dental Council, South Africa, 1994, external examiner for medical physiology University Pretoria, 1993, University Orange Free State, 1992-1996, University Stellenbosch, 1994, 96, University Durban, Westville, 1995, University Zimbabwe, 1998-2001, moderator grade 12 physiology examination, 2001-2004.
Team leader EEIII Stellenberg, 1992-1994. Leader, elder Dutch Reformed Church, since 1992. Member core programme Foundation for Research and Development in South Africa.
Member New York Academy of Sciences, Physiology Society Southern Africa, Electron Microscopy Society of Southern Africa, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Rinette du Plessis, March 22, 1975. Children: Gert Stephanus, Christiaan Johannes.