Petrus Cornelis Vermeulen Du Toit

Background

Toit, Petrus Cornelis Vermeulen Du was born on March 26, 1945 in Pretoria, South Afruca. Son of Willem Schalk and Hendrina Johanna (Vermeulen) Du Toit.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Pretoria, 1970. Bachelor of Science in honours, University Pretoria, 1971. Master of Science, University Pretoria, 1975.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Pretoria, 1996.

Career

Agricultural researcher South African Department Agriculture, Pretoria, 1971-1976. Senior agricultural researcher Durban, 1976-1980, senior agricultural researcher, then principal agricultural researcher Pietermaritzburg, 1980-1989, principal agricultural researcher Middelburg, East Cape, since 1989.

Achievements

• Petrus Cornelis Vermeulen Du Toit has been listed as a notable botanist, pasture scientist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Middelburg Cultural History Museum, since 1995. Chairman Grootfontein Agriculture, Middelburg, since 1996. Sergeant Pretoria East Commando, 1965-1971.

Member South African Grassland Association, South African Botanical Society.

Interests

• Photography, gardening indigenous species, auto mechanics, walking.

Connections

Married Hester Maria Aletta Wouda, February 14, 1976. Children: Willem Schalk, Piérre Cornelis.

Father:

Willem Schalk Toit

Mother:

Hendrina Johanna (Vermeulen) Du Toit

Spouse:

Hester Maria Aletta Wouda

child:

Willem Schalk Toit

child:

Piérre Cornelis Toit