Background
Zaaiman, Reginald Brandt was born on August 3, 1922 in Zastron, Republic of South Africa. Son of Gert Thomas and Gertruida Elizabeth Johanna (Brandt) Zaaiman.
Zaaiman, Reginald Brandt was born on August 3, 1922 in Zastron, Republic of South Africa. Son of Gert Thomas and Gertruida Elizabeth Johanna (Brandt) Zaaiman.
Bachelor, University Stellenbosch, 1944.
Socius South African Library Association, 1959. Head information science Iscor, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 1959-1976. Professor information science, head department library and information services United States Africa, Republic of South Africa, 1976-1984, 85-87.
Director State Library, Republic of South Africa, since 1987. Editor South African libraries, 1980-1985. Member Committee National Information Policy, 1980-1986, South African Institute for Library and Information Science, since 1945, The National Library Advisory Council, 1967-1982, National Advisory Council Librarianship and Information Affairs, 1982-1986, Advisory Committee for Information and Documentation Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, 1963-1986, Working Group Unit for Library and Information Science Research, 1981-1987, Working Group for Research Project on Curricularisation of Library and Information Education, 1986-1988.
Member South African Library Association (president 1968-1970).
Married Linda du Toit, June 29, 1959 (divorced 1977). 3 children; married Minette Schuiling, November 26, 1988.