Background
Swarts, Johannes Christiaan was born on February 16, 1956 in Johannesburg. Son of Petrus Josiah and Dorothea Margueretha (Maree) Swarts.
Swarts, Johannes Christiaan was born on February 16, 1956 in Johannesburg. Son of Petrus Josiah and Dorothea Margueretha (Maree) Swarts.
Bachelor of Science, University Orange Free State, 1977. Bachelor of Science with honors, University Orange Free State, 1978. Master of Science, University Orange Free State, 1979.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Witwatersrand, 1991.
Teacher, Johannesburg Technology College, 1979-1980; senior lecturer, Johannesburg Technology College, 1982-1986; scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa, 1981-1982; senior lecturer, U. Orange Free State, Bloemflontein, South Africa, since 1986. Consultant in field, Bloemfontein, 1990-1994. Director, owner Ferrocene Chemical Enterprises, Bloemfontein, since 1994.
Lieutenant South African Army, 1980-1982. Member South African Chemical Institute, New York Academy of Sciences, Willows Tennis Club.
Married Tessa Vetter, April 20, 1986. Children: Petrus Johannes, Christo.