Background
Smith, Valdon Redvers was born on December 11, 1948 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Wilfred Basil and Valerie Phyllis Smith.
Smith, Valdon Redvers was born on December 11, 1948 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Wilfred Basil and Valerie Phyllis Smith.
Bachelor of Science, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1968. Bachelor of Science with honors, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1972. Master of Science, University Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1984. Transvaal Teachers Higher Diploma, Johannesburg College Education, Johannesburg, 1970.
Professor Stellenbosch University, South Africa, since 1997.
Married Marianna Steenkamp, March 24, 1989. Married Irma Friedel Roux, June 29, 1974 (divorced May 3, 1987). Children: Durham Valdon, Anthony Tristan, Ross Redvers, Kirsten.