Brown, MikeSouth African Veterinary Association. Veterinary History Society2022-12-052022-12-051989https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/88629Article originally published in VetNews / VetNuus, Vol. 11, November 1989, the monthly magazine of the South African Veterinary AssociationDr Schalk van Rensburg passed away on the 5th of August 1989. He helped the veterinary profession in all its various facets to become established in South Africa and also laid the firm foundations on which veterinary education in South Africa stands. During his professional life he become one of the leading scientists on domsiekte and tick-borne paralysis in sheep1 page : black and white photoPDFen©2022 Veterinary History Society of the South African Veterinary Association. Provided for preservation purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the author. Any attempt to circumvent the access controls placed on this file is a violation of copyright laws and is subject to criminal prosecution.Veterinary medicine -- ObituaryDomsiekte -- South AfricaSheep -- Diseases -- South AfricaTick-borne paralysisVeterinary medicine -- BiographyVeterinarians -- South AfricaVeterinary medicine -- History -- South AfricaText