Abstract:
After completion of a degree in agriculture, Sakkie started his degree in Veterinary Science and graduated in 1965. He joined the Department of Pathology at the then 'Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute' which was at the time responsible for the training of veterinarians. After obtaining the M Med Vet degree in Pathology, and registering as a specialist veterinary pathologist with the South African Veterinary Council, he was promoted to Professor and filled this position till retirement in 1994. He was a beloved teacher and committed to the elucidation of the causes of lupinosis and "geel dikkop" in sheep.
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Article originally published in VetNews, 2024, November, the monthly magazine of the South African Veterinary Association
