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History Society of the South African Veterinary Association: Recent submissions

  • In Memoriam. Michael Edward James: ? - 04 April 2022 
    South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (South African Veterinary Association, 2024-01-01)
    Mike died on the 4th of April 2022, having suffered several setbacks with his health. He set up a practice in Middelburg in 1965 where he remained until his retirement. In 2011, after having spent 47 years in Middelburg, ...
  • Prof Banie Penzhorn honoured by WAAVP 
    Unknown; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (South African Veterinary Association, 2023-12)
    At the 29th biennial conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP), which took place in Chennai, India, in August 2023, Prof Banie Penzhorn was one of two recipients of ...
  • In Memoriam. Jeanette Oosthuizen. 26 September 1971 - 10 November 2023 
    Horne, Lynda; Daves, Lorna; Gers, Sophette; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-12)
    It is with much sadness that we pay our final respects and say goodbye to our dear friend Jeannette Oosthuizen who has lost the struggle against depression. Dedicating her whole life to her veterinary career, her unremitting ...
  • In Memoriam. Mark Christopher Williams: 17 April 1950 - 10 September 2023 
    Greenberg, Melvyn; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (South African Veterinary Association, 2023-11)
    Mark Christopher Williams is remembered by family and friends as a passionate butterfly fundi spending a great part of his life in the field, netting butterflies. This veterinary pathologist had a lust for life admired by ...
  • In Memoriam. Obituary: Professor Mark Williams 
    collins, Tod; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (South African Veterinary Association, 2023-10)
    Professor Mark Williams studied at Onderstepoort, starting in 1970 to follow his passion to become a veterinarian. He was an enthusiastic butterfly expert and became a well-known researcher in the field with many publications ...
  • OP Class of 1968. 55th Anniversary Reunion 
    Moore, David; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (South African Veterinary Association, 2023-11)
    A Class of '68 Reunion was held in Dinokeng Game Reserve, Chameleon Bush Lodge, from 1 - 3 October 2023. the reunion was timed to coincide with the visit to South Africa by classmate Peter Shires from the USA. Reminiscing ...
  • Merinos in South Africa 
    Bath, Gareth; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society; Anton, Juan J R; Tejedor, Pedro P; Mayayo, Luis M F (Prames, 2023)
    The history and background of Merino farming in South Africa, and the development of the breed are addressed. Merino farming started off as a need for meat as a staple food, which then progressed into a large-scale adoption ...
  • Curriculum vitae of Gert Johannes Venter 
    Venter, Gert Johannes; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-09)
    Biography of the veterinary researcher Gert Johannes Venter. The biography includes information about his/her education and career, scientific contributions and writings, homages and distinctions.
  • Helen Margaret Downey (neè Selfe) : curriculum vitae 
    Downey, Helen; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-06)
    Helen Downney, born 29th May 1946 in Oxford, UK, qualified as veterinarian at Onderstepoort in 1967. During the period, May 1973 – May 1977 she worked on the rehabilitation of our son, Aidan, who has a rare genetic syndrome. ...
  • In Memoriam: Michael John Versfeld (22 April 1942 - 19 August 2023) 
    Bath, Gareth; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-09)
    Michael John Versfeld was born in Barberton in 1942. He qualified from Onderstepoort in 1966, where he initially was a State Veterinarian in Pretoria and also a Junior Lecturer in Gynaecology at the Faculty. He was appointed ...
  • In Memoriam: Siegfried (Sieg) Georg Hermann Meyer (28 Februarie 1950 - 10 August 2023) 
    Bruckner, Gideon; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-09)
    Sieg, as known by all his friends and colleagues, was born on 28 February 1950 in Lichtenburg. He obtained his BVSc at Onderstepoort in 1973 and also a BVSC (Hons) in Veterinary Public Health from UP in 1992. major achievement ...
  • In memoriam: Japie Jackson 
    Bath, Gareth; Bigalke, Rudolph; Jackson, James; Jackson, Jacob; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society; Kgasi, Alfred; Van Blerk, Chris (2023-07-01)
    Jakobus Johannes (Japie) Jackson was born on 20 August 1931 on the farm Riverton in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). He completed the first-year examinations in November 1949 and he qualified for BVSc in the middle of ...
  • In Memoriam: Brian de Burgh Baker (1936-2022) 
    Bath, Gareth; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-09)
    Brian Baker was born on 11 November 1936 in Johannesburg. Brian and Janet Baker moved to ‘Summerveld’ in Natal in about 1965, where in addition to farming and his racing practice, he became increasingly involved in all ...
  • In Memoriam: Maatje (Malie) Marie Sophie Smuts (27 Februarie 1933 - 23 Mei 2023) 
    Bigalke, Rudolph; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-08)
    Malie was born on 27 February 1933 in Potchefstroom, the granddaughter of the German missionary, Daniel Heese. At the end of 1954, Malie qualifies as a veterinarian and received the coveted Theiler medal for the best student ...
  • In memoriam: Stan Miller 
    Bath, Gareth; Bath, Gareth (Article originally published in VetNews / VetNuus, August 2023, the monthly magazine of the South African Veterinary Association, 2023-08)
    Stan (Edgar Stanley Miller) was born in Windhoek on 8 June 1945. He graduated BVSc at Onderstepoort in 1970 and later BVSc (Hons) in 1981. He was a lecturer in Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the UP Faculty of ...
  • In memoriam : in memory of David Mendel Burstein 
    Turner, Vincent; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-05)
    David Mendel Burstein was born on 6 February 1943 in Johannesburg. He attended Houghton Primary School and King Edward (K.E.S) High School for Boys in Johannesburg. Initially, Dave began studying for a degree in Chemical ...
  • Curriculum vitae of Ian Vivian Schlesinger 
    South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-04)
    Curriculum vitae of the veterinarian , Ian Vivian Schlesinger. The curriculum vitae includes information about his education and career, activities and interests
  • Robert Cole Clark : curriculum vitae 
    Clark, Robert Cole; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-04)
    Robert C. Clark was born in Johannesburg on 07/02/1944. He qualified as veterinarian in 1967 and worked for the Johannesburg City Council for two years as relief veterinarian. He worked in the United States of America and ...
  • SAVA Congress 2022 : veterinary history session 
    Bath, Gareth; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-03)
    For the first time since the World Veterinary Association Congress was held in Cape Town in 2011, the Veterinary History Society (previously a SAVA Committee) arranged a whole-day session on Veterinary History at the ...
  • In memoriam : in memory of Dr Peter Henry Bunton (02 March 1922 - 19 February 2023) 
    Bath, Anne; South African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society (2023-03)
    Peter Henry Bunton was born on 2 March 1922, possibly in Port Elizabeth, where his parents Henry Arthur Bunton and his mother, Grace Isabel Gilfillan were living at that time and managing the family's Bunton's Grand Hotel. ...