Background
Zijl, Willem Jacobus Van was born on August 3, 1932 in Albertinia, Cape Province, South Africa. Son of Frederik Johannes and Catharina J.G. (Gildenhuys) Van Zijl.
minister publishing company executive
Zijl, Willem Jacobus Van was born on August 3, 1932 in Albertinia, Cape Province, South Africa. Son of Frederik Johannes and Catharina J.G. (Gildenhuys) Van Zijl.
Matriculation, Devillers Graaf, Villiersdorp, 1949; Bachelor, U. Stellenbosch, 1952; Master of Arts cum laude, U. Stellenbosch, 1964; Doctor of Theology, U. Stellenbosch, 1991.
Minister religion, Dutch Reformed Church, Robertson, South Africa, 1957-1960; minister religion, Dutch Reformed Church, Port Elizabeth, 1960-1962; lecturer sociology, U. Western Cape, Beville, 1964-1965; lecturer independent psychology, U. Stellenbosch, 1964-1965; general secretary, Dutch Reformed Church Publications, Cape Town, South Africa, 1966-1979; executive chairman, Dutch Reformed Church Publications, Cape Town, South Africa, since 1979. Executive chairman Lux Verbi, Cape Town, since 1981.
Member Ex-students Council Chairman Club University Stellenbosch, since 1980. Member of South African Academy for Science and Arts.
Married Cathrina Johanna Van Zyl, November 12, 1960.
