The author was born in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape in South Africa in 1944. He attended schools in Umtata and Cape Town, where he matriculated. He then did his military service in the South Afri...voir plusThe author was born in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape in South Africa in 1944. He attended schools in Umtata and Cape Town, where he matriculated. He then did his military service in the South African Navy. He acquired a Bsc Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cape Town. He has worked in South Africa as a consulting engineer, a company manager, at various municipal authorities and the Transvaal Provincial Administration where he was awarded their highest award for meritorious service. He is now retired and living in Cape Town.voir moins