Background
Soundy, Puffy was born on May 15, 1962 in Louis Trichardt, Limpopo, South Africa. Son of Keystone and Flora Roselet Soundy.
Soundy, Puffy was born on May 15, 1962 in Louis Trichardt, Limpopo, South Africa. Son of Keystone and Flora Roselet Soundy.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa, 1985. Master of Science in Agriculture, University Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1989. Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, Gainesville, 1996.
Junior lecturer University Fort Hare, 1989, lecturer, 1990—1997, senior lecturer, 1998—1999, head department, 1999. Senior lecturer University Pretoria, South Africa, 2000—2007, associate professor, since 2008. Technical advisor National Department Agriculture, Pretoria, since 2008.
Member of International Society Horticultural Science, American Society Horticultural Science, Southern African Society Horticultural Science (president 2009).
Married Patience Khensani Marivate, May 16, 2002. Children: Michigan Marivate, Cassandra.