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Nickname(s)
  
Gert

Rank
  
Major General


Allegiance
  
South Africa

Name
  
Gerrit Opperman

Born
  
27 July 1945 (age 78) Johannesburg (
1945-07-27
)

Commands held
  
OC Northern Transvaal Command OC Sector 70 (Eastern Caprivi)

Service/branch
  
South African Army

Years of service
  
c. 1966 – August 1996

Major General Gerrit Nicolaas Opperman (Gert) was a General Officer in the South African Army.

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Early life

General Gert Opperman was born on 27 July 1945 in Johannesburg.

Career

He served as spokesman for the Malan family on the death of Magnus Malan.

Courses

  • Escuala de Defensa National (Joint Warfare qualification) Completed 1975
  • Escuela de Estado Mayor (Command and Staff qualification) Completed 1975

    • Posts held

    Gen Opperman has held the following posts:

  • 2005 – present: Chief Executive Officer – The Research Trust
  • 2003 – present: Managing Director – VTM Projects (Pty) Ltd, Pretoria
  • 2003 – present: Executive Trustee – Voortrekker Monument Trust, Pretoria
  • 2003 – present: Council Member – Voortrekker Museum
  • 2002 – present: Chief Executive Officer – Heritage Foundation
  • 1998 – 2000: Member – Gert Opperman Consulting cc
  • 1996 – 1998: Managing Director – Guards Division, Coin Security Group
  • 1994 – 1996: Chief Director – Corporate Communication, SANDF
  • 1988 – 1993: OC Northern Transvaal Command, SANDF
  • 1987 – 2000: Executive Chairman/Convenor, Club Gerbera
  • 1983 – 1988: Military Secretary – DOD

    • Awards

    Maj Gen Opperman has received the following awards during his career:

    Medals and Decorations

  • International Orders
  • Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
  • Southern Cross Medal (SM)
  • Military Merit Medal (MMM)
  • Pro Patria Medal
  • Southern Africa Medal
  • Unitas Medal

    • References

    Gerrit Opperman Wikipedia
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