Background
Pretorius, Johannes Christiaan was born on February 16, 1949 in Volksrust, South Africa. Son of Johannes Christiaan and Maria Elizabeth Pretorius.
Pretorius, Johannes Christiaan was born on February 16, 1949 in Volksrust, South Africa. Son of Johannes Christiaan and Maria Elizabeth Pretorius.
Bachelor of Science, U. Pretoria, 1971; Bachelor of Education, U. South Africa, 1979; Master of Education, U. South Africa, 1982; Bachelor of Science (with honors), U. Orange Free State, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Orange Free State, 1992.
Senior teacher, General Hertzog High School, Witbank, South Africa, 1972-1976; researcher, Fisons Agrochems., Nelspruit, South Africa, 1977-1978; senior lecturer, Durban (South Africa) Teachers Training College, 1979-1984; head department paramedical science, Technikon Orange Free State, South Africa, 1985-1990; senior director faculty applied science, Technikon Orange Free State, South Africa, 1990-1992; dean technical, Technikon Orange Free State, South Africa, since 1993.
With South African Defense Force, 1973-1975. Member South African Association Botanists (chairman 1993-1994), New York Academy Sciences, International Society Plant Anaerobiosis.
Married Amanda Oosthuyzen, December 11, 1971. Children: Tania, Johan, Werner.