Background
Hattingh, Phillippus Stefanus was born on August 19, 1938 in Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. Son of Lodewyk Christoffel and Aletta Johanna (Smuts) Hattingh.
Hattingh, Phillippus Stefanus was born on August 19, 1938 in Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. Son of Lodewyk Christoffel and Aletta Johanna (Smuts) Hattingh.
Bachelor, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1960. Bachelor (honorary), University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1961. Master of Arts, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1966.
Doctor of Letters, University South Africa, Pretoria, 1975.
Teacher, Northview H.S., Johannesburg, 1962-1964; lecturer/senior lecturer, University of the North, Pietersburg, South Africa, 1964-1972; professor, head department geography, University of the North, Pietersburg, South Africa, 1978-1980; senior researcher, African Institute South Africa, Pretoria, 1972-1977; professor, head department geography, U. Pretoria, since 1980; director Center Ecotourism, U. Pretoria, 1993-1998.
Council member National Cultural History Museum, since 1996. Fellow South African Geography Society (member council 1982-1994, president 1985-1987). Member International Geography Union (national committee 1978-1997).
Married Maria Elizabeth van den Heever. Children: Marlize, Lynette, Adri, Deirdré.