Background
Plessis, Theodorus Du was born on February 2, 1955 in Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa. Son of Louis and Marie (Steyn) Du Plessis.
Plessis, Theodorus Du was born on February 2, 1955 in Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa. Son of Louis and Marie (Steyn) Du Plessis.
Bachelor, University Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1980. Bachelor with honours, University Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1981. Master of Arts, University Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1982.
Doctor of Letters, University Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1992.
Lecturer, researcher University Free State, 1981-1987. Consultant, 1992-1994. Senior lecturer, since 1995.
Lecturer University Natal, Durban, South Africa, 1987-1989. Senior lecturer University Namibia, Windhoek, 1989-1991. Development agent Urban Foundation, Bloemfontein, 1991-1992.
Member language plan task group Pan South African Language Board.
With South African Defense Force, 1973-1975. Member Linguistic Society Southern Africa, South African Translators Institute.
Married Colleen Creighton, December 21, 1985. Children: Jean-Pierre, Menan.
