Background
Vorster, Hester Hendrina was born on January 11, 1943 in Volksrust, Transvaal, South Africa. Daughter of Theodorus Francois and Hester Helena (Symington) Martins.
Vorster, Hester Hendrina was born on January 11, 1943 in Volksrust, Transvaal, South Africa. Daughter of Theodorus Francois and Hester Helena (Symington) Martins.
Bachelor of Science, University Potchefstroom (PUCHE), 1964. Bachelor of Science Honnours, University Potchefstroom (PUCHE), 1975. Master of Science in PHysiology, University Potchefstroom (PUCHE), 1978.
Doctor Science, University Potchefstroom (PUCHE), 1987.
Dietitian, Department Agriculture, Pretoria, South Africa, 1965-1966; teacher, Transvaal Education Department, Vereeniging, South Africa, 1967-1971; lecturer, Department Physiology, U. Potchefstroom (PUCHE), 1974-1988; associate professor, Department Physiology, U. Potchefstroom (PUCHE), 1988-1990; professor, nutrition, Department Physiology, U. Potchefstroom (PUCHE), since 1990. Head lipin clinic and nutrition research PUCHE, since 1995.
Director Women's Outreach Foundation. Member Peace Committee, Potchefstroom, 1993. Member Nutrition Society (president since 1994), South African Academy of Sciences (member council biology section since 1992), International Fibrinolysis Society South Africa.
Married Ignatius Vorster, December 11, 1965. Children: Casper Jan Hendrik, Hester Helena.