Gerrit Opperman

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

Gerrit Nicolaas Opperman

SD SM MMM
Nickname(s)Gert
Born (1945-07-27) 27 July 1945
Johannesburg
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Years of servicec. 1966 – August 1996[1]
RankMajor General
Commands held
Awards

Early life

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

Career

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

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

Posts held

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

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

Medals and Decorations

References
  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. "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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Unknown		 OC Northern Transvaal Command
1988 – 1993		 Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Unknown		 Chief Director – Corporate Communication, SANDF
1994 – 1996		 Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Unknown		 Military Secretary – DOD
1983 – 1988		 Succeeded by
Unknown
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