Background
Sonnekus, Jean Christoph was born on March 11, 1951 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa. Son of Wessel Christoffel and Hélène (Wagner) Sonnekus.
Sonnekus, Jean Christoph was born on March 11, 1951 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa. Son of Wessel Christoffel and Hélène (Wagner) Sonnekus.
Bachelor in Law, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1970. Bachelor of Laws, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1972. Master of Laws, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1973.
Doctor of Laws, University Leiden, 1976.
Lecturer, Rand Afrikaans U., 1973-1976; senior lecturer, Rand Afrikaans U., 1976-1980; associate professor, Rand Afrikaans U., 1980-1984; professor, Rand Afrikaans U., since 1984.
Member German-South African Cultural Society (chairman 1989-1992), Family Planning Society (Executive Committee 1981-1989).
Son of; married Elizabeth Alletta Kriel, July 2, 1977. Children: Petronella, Hélène, Wessel, Elizabeth.