Background
Willem Petrus Esterhuyse was born in 1936 in Laingsburg, Western Cape.
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Anton Rupert: Advocate of hope
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Willie Esterhuyse
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Esterhuyse studied 1958 to 1964 at the University of Stellenbosch, gaining his doctorate degree.
Career
He was from 1965 to 1967 a senior lecturer at University College in Durban. Then he was until 1974 a senior lecturer in Philosophy at the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU). In 1974 he was appointed Professor of Philosophy at the University of Stellenbosch.
He has also been associated with the Graduate School of Business of the Stellenbosch University as well as University of Cape Town - UCT where he taught business ethics.
Esterhuyse was also a longtime columnist for the financial magazine, F & T Weekly, Die Burger, Beeld and Die Volksblad on ethical and socio-political issues. He has many articles written about South African politics and was a critic of apartheid.
He served as a director of various institutions e.g. presently
Barinor Holdings Limited (chairperson)
Sanlam Demutualisation Trust (trustee)
Thabo Mbeki Foundation (TMF) (trustee)
and previously:
Murray & Roberts
Metropolitan Holdings
Medi-Clinic
Plexus
Stellenbosch Vineyards
Esterhuyse was portrayed by William Hurt in the 2009 film Endgame.
Achievements
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His awards includes the Stals Prize for Philosophy by the Academy of Arts and Science 1984. In 2003 the University of Stellenbosch awarded him an honorary doctorate. He was awarded The Order of Luthuli in Silver by the President of South Africa. Other awards are: Sunday Times Prestige Prize for Political Literature (1981) Visiting Professor of the Year, UCT Graduate School of Business (1997) Natural Philosophy van Wyk Louw Medal, Société Anonyme Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (1999) Leon Fox Community Relations Award Institute for Personnel Management, Presidential Award (1999) Professor of the Year (2000-2001), University of Nijenrode, The Netherlands (2001) Medal of Honour, Former Student Council Chairpersons, Stellenbosch University (2002).
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Awards
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Medal of Honour; Order of Luthuli His awards includes the Stals Prize for Philosophy by the Academy of Arts and Science 1984. In 2003 the University of Stellenbosch awarded him an honorary doctorate. He was awarded The Order of Luthuli in Silver by the President of South Africa. Other awards are: Sunday Times Prestige Prize for Political Literature (1981) Visiting Professor of the Year, UCT Graduate School of Business (1997) NP van Wyk Louw Medal, SA Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (1999) Leon Fox Community Relations Award Institute for Personnel Management, Presidential Award (1999) Professor of the Year (2000-2001), University of Nijenrode, The Netherlands (2001) Medal of Honour, Former Student Council Chairpersons, Stellenbosch University (2002)Medal of Honour; Order of Luthuli His awards includes the Stals Prize for Philosophy by the Academy of Arts and Science 1984. In 2003 the University of Stellenbosch awarded him an honorary doctorate. He was awarded The Order of Luthuli in Silver by the President of South Africa. Other awards are: Sunday Times Prestige Prize for Political Literature (1981) Visiting Professor of the Year, UCT Graduate School of Business (1997) NP van Wyk Louw Medal, SA Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (1999) Leon Fox Community Relations Award Institute for Personnel Management, Presidential Award (1999) Professor of the Year (2000-2001), University of Nijenrode, The Netherlands (2001) Medal of Honour, Former Student Council Chairpersons, Stellenbosch University (2002)
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Medal of Honour; Order of Luthuli His awards includes the Stals Prize for Philosophy by the Academy of Arts and Science 1984. In 2003 the University of Stellenbosch awarded him an honorary doctorate. He was awarded The Order of Luthuli in Silver by the President of South Africa. Other awards are: Sunday Times Prestige Prize for Political Literature (1981) Visiting Professor of the Year, UCT Graduate School of Business (1997) NP van Wyk Louw Medal, SA Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (1999) Leon Fox Community Relations Award Institute for Personnel Management, Presidential Award (1999) Professor of the Year (2000-2001), University of Nijenrode, The Netherlands (2001) Medal of Honour, Former Student Council Chairpersons, Stellenbosch University (2002)Medal of Honour; Order of Luthuli His awards includes the Stals Prize for Philosophy by the Academy of Arts and Science 1984. In 2003 the University of Stellenbosch awarded him an honorary doctorate. He was awarded The Order of Luthuli in Silver by the President of South Africa. Other awards are: Sunday Times Prestige Prize for Political Literature (1981) Visiting Professor of the Year, UCT Graduate School of Business (1997) NP van Wyk Louw Medal, SA Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (1999) Leon Fox Community Relations Award Institute for Personnel Management, Presidential Award (1999) Professor of the Year (2000-2001), University of Nijenrode, The Netherlands (2001) Medal of Honour, Former Student Council Chairpersons, Stellenbosch University (2002)