Background
Elst, Jacobus Van der was born on January 30, 1940 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of Jacobus and Leentje (Van der Weijde) Van der Elst. arrived in South Africa, 1953.
Elst, Jacobus Van der was born on January 30, 1940 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of Jacobus and Leentje (Van der Weijde) Van der Elst. arrived in South Africa, 1953.
Bachelor, Potchefstroom (South Africa) U, 1963. Bachelor with honors, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, 1965. Master of Arts cum laude, University Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1968.
Postgraduate, University Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1974.
Journalist, Nasionale Pers, Port Elizabeth, 1958-1960, 63-67; lecturer/senior lecturer, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 1970-1972; senior lecturer, Potchefstroom U., 1972-1977; professor, Potchefstroom U., since 1977; deputy dean arts, Potchefstroom U., 1992-1994; dean arts, Potchefstroom U., since 1995.
Married Elizabeth Aldrich Coetzee, March 23, 1965. Children: Johannes Christiaan, Herman Jacobus, Marie.