Background
General Gert Opperman was born on 27 July 1945 in Johannesburg.
General Gert Opperman was born on 27 July 1945 in Johannesburg.
Escuala de Defensa National (Joint Warfare qualification) Completed 1975
Escuela de Estado Mayor (Command and Staff qualification) Completed 1975.
He served as spokesman for the Malan family on the death of Magnus Malan. General Opperman has held the following posts:
2005 – present – Chief Executive Officer – The Research Trust
2003 – present – Managing Director – VTM Projects (Pty) Limited, Pretoria
2003 – present – Executive Trustee – Voortrekker Monument Trust, Pretoria
2003 – present – Council Member – Voortrekker Museum
2002 – present – Chief Executive Officer – Heritage Foundation
1998 – 2000 – Member – Gert Opperman Consulting cc
1996 – 1998 – Managing Director – Guards Division, Coin Security Group
1994 – 1996 – Chief Director – Corporate Communication, SANDF
1988 – 1993 – OC Northern Transvaal Command, SANDF
1987 – 2000 – Executive Chairman/Convenor, Club Gerbera
1983 – 1988 – Military Secretary – Department Of Defense.