Background
Bredekamp, Henry Charles was born on February 22, 1945 in Genadendal Reserve, South Africa. Son of Fillipus Anton and Martha (Van De Rheede) Bredekamp.
Bredekamp, Henry Charles was born on February 22, 1945 in Genadendal Reserve, South Africa. Son of Fillipus Anton and Martha (Van De Rheede) Bredekamp.
Master of Arts, University Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa, 1980. Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Wesleyan University, 1982.
Primary farm school teacher, State Education Department, Leeu Gamka, South Africa, 1965-1968; primary teacher, State Education Department, Cape Town, 1969-1973; secondary teacher, State Education Department, Cape Town, 1974-1975; teacher's college lecturer, State Education Department, Cape Town, 1975-1976; lecturer, researcher, U. Western Cape, Cape Town, 1976-1990; director, U. Western Cape, Cape Town, since 1990. Co-director Mayibuye Center, Bellville, Cape Town, 1993-1998. Founding director Robben Island Gateway Company, Cape Town, 1995-1997.
Executive Van Riebeeck Society, Cape Town, since 1990, Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum, 1995-1997, vice chair. Trustee Spier Wine Estate Education Foundation, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1996-1999. Executive member South African Heritage Resources Agency Council, since 2000.
Member panel of experts National Oral History Program for South Africa. Member South African History Society.
Married Florence Dorothy Booysen, December 19, 1970. Children: Bradley, Charl, Donita.