Background
Toit, Rudolph Stephanus Du was born on August 22, 1919 in Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Jacob Heinrich Du Toit and Petronella Magdalena Coetzee.
Toit, Rudolph Stephanus Du was born on August 22, 1919 in Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Jacob Heinrich Du Toit and Petronella Magdalena Coetzee.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, Southern Africa, 1945. Master of Science in Mining Engineering, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, Southern Africa, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, Southern Africa, 1969.
Learner miner Government Miners Training School, South Africa, 1940-1941. Shift boss Modder B. Gold Mine, Benoni, Southern Africa, 1946-1948. Inspector Governor Department of Mines, Johannesburg, 1948—1983.
Natural scientist National Center Occupational Health, 1983—1993, honorary member staff, since 1993. Member organic committee Pneumoconniosis Conference, Johannesburg, 1959, 69. Subcommittee member ICOH, Milano, 1970-1991.
Fellow Mine Ventilation Society of Southern Africa (past president).
Married Georgina Elizabeth Le Roux. Children: Wessie, Leenta, Hein, Andre, Francois, Teresa, Narita, Helena.