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Gerrit Opperman

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Major General
Gerrit Nicolaas Opperman
SD SM MMM
Born (1945-07-27) 27 July 1945 (age 81)
Johannesburg
Military career
Allegiance South Africa
Branch
 South African Army
Service years
c. 1966 – August 1996[1]
Rank
Major General
NicknameGert
Commands
AwardsSouthern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal Southern Africa Medal General Service Medal (South Africa) Unitas (Unity) Medal Good Service Medal Good Service Medal Good Service Medal Order of Military Merit

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

Early life

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General Gert Opperman was born on 27 July 1945 in Johannesburg.[2]

Career

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He served as spokesman for the Malan family on the death of Magnus Malan.[3]

Courses

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  • Escuala de Defensa National (Joint Warfare qualification) Completed 1975[2]
  • Escuela de Estado Mayor (Command and Staff qualification) Completed 1975[2]

Posts held

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Gen Opperman has held the following posts:[2]

  • 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

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

Medals and decorations

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References

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  1. ↑ "Major General Gert Opperman to visit Australia as SAMVOA Guest of Honour". SAMVOA. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Gert Opperman - Who's Who SA". Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Obituary: Former defence minister Magnus Malan". The Witness. SAPA. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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