Background
Brits, Jacob Pieter was born on January 14, 1945 in Christiana, Republic South Africa. Son of Rudolf Martinus and Anna Catharina (Du Toit) Brits.
Brits, Jacob Pieter was born on January 14, 1945 in Christiana, Republic South Africa. Son of Rudolf Martinus and Anna Catharina (Du Toit) Brits.
Bachelor, University Orange Free State, 1967. Bachelor (honorary), Potchefstroom University, 1969. Master of Arts, Potchefstroom University, 1971.
D. Little et Phil., University South Africa, 1978.
Teacher department education Orange Free State, Parys and Bloemfontein, Republic South Africa, 1967-1972. Researcher Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, Republic South Africa, 1972-1980. Senior lecturer history University South Africa, 1980-1987, associate professor, since 1988.
Member South African History Society.
Married Sophia Elizabeth Marais, December 21, 1968. Children: Rudolf Marthinus, Gert Lodewicus Marais.