Background
Stofberg, Nicolaas Johannes Van Der Merwe was born on February 7, 1950 in Hertzogville, South Africa. Son of Johannes Jakobus Pienaar and Elsa (Van Der Merwe) Stofberg.
Stofberg, Nicolaas Johannes Van Der Merwe was born on February 7, 1950 in Hertzogville, South Africa. Son of Johannes Jakobus Pienaar and Elsa (Van Der Merwe) Stofberg.
Bachelor of Science in Physics with honors, UOVS, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1971. Bachelor of Education, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, 1976. Bachelor of Science in Physics with honors, University Pretoria, 1981.
Master of Education, University of South Africa, 1989.
Teacher department education, Freestate, Bloemfontein, 1972-1973; teacher department education, Natal, Durban, South Africa, 1974-1975; lecturer, Technikon Pretoria, 1976-1978; head department physical science, Technikon Pretoria, 1978-1983; director School Physical Sciences, Technikon Pretoria, 1983-1988; senior director research and management information, Technikon Pretoria, 1988-1992; registrar, Technikon Pretoria, 1992-1997.
Councilor City Council Pretoria, 1988-1991, deputy mayor, 1991-1992, mayor, 1993-1994, councilor, since 1995. Speaker Metropolitan Council Pretoria, 1994-1995, councilor, 1995-1997.
Married Hendrika Johanna Wessels, December 14, 1973. Children: Emily Smith, Elsa, Jarobus Johannes Pienaar, Barend Johanes Wessels.