Background
Cloete, Thomas Eugene was born on January 5, 1958 in Queenstown, Cape Provident, South Africa. Son of Daniël Francois and Hester Elizabeth Cloete.
Cloete, Thomas Eugene was born on January 5, 1958 in Queenstown, Cape Provident, South Africa. Son of Daniël Francois and Hester Elizabeth Cloete.
Bachelor of Science, U. Orange Freestate, South Africa, 1979; Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Orange Freestate, South Africa, 1980; Master of Science in Microbiology, U. Orange Freestate, South Africa, 1981; Doctor of Science in Microbiology, U. Pretoria, South Africa, 1985.
Technical manager, Chemical Superior vena cava syndrome, Johannesburg, 1983-1986; senior lecturer, U. Pretoria, 1986-1988; associate professor, U. Pretoria, 1988-1990; professor, U. Pretoria, since 1990; head Department, University Pretoria, since 1994. Consultant Merck Ltd., Johannesburg, since 1986, Diversey S.A., Johannesburg, since 1986.
Chairman Arcadia Residents Association, Pretoria, 1991. Member South African Industrial Water Association (chairperson 1991-1992, Research award 1991), South African Society Microbiology (chairperson since 1994).
Married Heloïse Pretorius, December 29, 1979. Children: Marguerite, Noëlle, Eugene.