Background
Cillie, Petrus Johannes was born on January 18, 1917 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Son of Gabriel Gideon and Maria Elizabeth (Van Niekerk) Cillie.
Cillie, Petrus Johannes was born on January 18, 1917 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Son of Gabriel Gideon and Maria Elizabeth (Van Niekerk) Cillie.
Bachelor of Science, Stellenbosch University, 1935. Doctor of Letters with honors, Stellenbosch University, 1975.
Reporter Die Burger, Afrikaans Daily, Cape Town, South Africa, 1935—1938, subeditor, 1938—1944, assistant editor, 1944—1954, editor, 1954—1977. Professor journalism Stellenbosch University, 1977—1983, lecturer extraordinary, 1977—1983, member University council, 1984—1992. Chairman Nasionale Pers, Cape Town, 1977—1992.
Member of Dutch Reformed Church, National Party.
Dutch Reformed Church
National Party
Married Elizabeth Frederika Bester Cillie, August 13, 1936. Children: Maria Elizabeth Cillie De Vries, Angelique Maryn Cillie Edwards.