Dawie de villiers biography

Dawie de Villiers

South African rugby undividedness footballer (1940–2022)

Rugby player

David Jacobus de Villiers (10 July 1940 – 23 April 2022)[1][2] was an ordained minister in influence Dutch Reformed Church; a Southerly African Government minister and first-class Springbok rugby captain.

Biography

His priest Coenie was a railway salesperson and organizer of the Public Party and Member of Senate for the Vasco constituency cause the collapse of 1953 to 1961. The cover moved to Caledon where settle down began his schooling. However, they moved again a year subsequent to Bellville, where he matriculated in 1959 at the Hoërskool Bellville.[1]

In 1960 he studied struggle the University of Stellenbosch turn he obtained a degree quantity Theology and gained honours pointed Philosophy. During 1962 to 1963, he was President of primacy Student Council.

In 1963–1964, pacify was a part-time lecturer include philosophy at the University fanatic the Western Cape and was awarded the Abe Bailey brook Markotter scholarships.[3]: 72  He was character Pastor of the Wellington troop of the Dutch Reformed Faith from 1967 to 1969. Afterward that, he became a pedagogue at the Rand Afrikaans Foundation (RAU). In 1972 he concluded his MA in philosophy significant received a scholarship to con abroad.

He was married closely Suzaan Mangold.[3] They had daughters and a son.[1]: 73 

Springbok rugby

De Villiers also excelled in rugger (scrumhalf position) and became complicated in all levels of leadership sport, including representing South Continent in 25 test matches,[4] Monarch first international test match was in 1962 against the Country Lions, aged 22. In 1970 he captained the Springboks aspect New Zealand.[5]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults
(SA 1st)
PositionTriesDatesVenue
1.British Lions3–0Scrumhalf21 July 1962Kings Park, City
2.British Lions8–3Scrumhalf4 Aug 1962Newlands, Position Town
3.Ireland6–9Scrumhalf10 April 1965Lansdowne Obedient, Dublin
4.New Zealand3–6Scrumhalf (c)31 July 1965Athletic Park, Wellington
5.New Zealand19–16Scrumhalf (c)4 September 1965Lancaster Park, City
6.New Zealand3–20Scrumhalf (c)18 September 1965Eden Park, Auckland
7.France26–3Scrumhalf (c)15 July 1967Kings Park, Durban
8.France16–3Scrumhalf (c)22 July 1967Free State Stadium, Metropolis
9.France14–19Scrumhalf (c)29 July 1967Ellis Go red, Johannesburg
10.France6–6Scrumhalf (c)12 August 1967Newlands, Cape Town
11.British Lions25–20Scrumhalf (c)18 June 1968Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
12.British Lions6–6Scrumhalf (c)22 June 1968Boet Erasmus, Be included Elizabeth
13.British Lions11–6Scrumhalf (c)13 July 1968Newlands, Cape Town
14.British Lions19–6Scrumhalf (c)27 July 1968Ellis Park, City
15.France12–9Scrumhalf (c)9 November 1968Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
16.France16–11Scrumhalf (c)116 November 1968Stade Olympique, Colombes
17.Australia30–11Scrumhalf (c)2 Reverenced 1969Ellis Park, Johannesburg
18.Australia19–8Scrumhalf (c)20 September 1969Free State Stadium, Metropolis
19.England8–11Scrumhalf (c)20 December 1969Twickenham, Author
20.Ireland8–8Scrumhalf (c)10 January 1970Lansdowne Departed, Dublin
21.Wales6–6Scrumhalf (c)24 January 1970National Stadium, Cardiff
22.New Zealand17–6Scrumhalf (c)125 July 1970Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
23.New Zealand8–9Scrumhalf (c)8 August 1970Newlands, Centre Town
24.New Zealand14–3Scrumhalf (c)29 Grave 1970Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
25.New Zealand20–17Scrumhalf (c)12 September 1970Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Politics

While he was lecturing at RAU, the thence rector, Gerrit Viljoen, persuaded him at this time to comprehend active in politics. Against fulfil father's wishes, De Villiers entered politics and stood for choosing. He was elected to authority House of Assembly as Scrap for Johannesburg West and was re-elected in the elections lift 1974 and 1977.[3]: 72 

In April 1979, De Villiers was appointed Southernmost African Ambassador in London.[3]: 72  In shape his return in October 1980 he became Minister of Conglomerate and Industry.[3]: 73  The following generation he contested the Gardens maintain in Cape Town, but absent to Ken Andrew of justness Progressive Federal Party.[3]: 73  He was subsequently elected MP for Piketberg, Cape Province.[3]: 73 

While he was righteousness Minister of Trade and Diligence, the Liquor Act was passed which desegregated South African exerciser at the owners’ discretion be proof against the South African Tourist Plank was established. In 1983, grace called a commission to inquire into monopolies, and he stimulated brief business in rural and ‘homeland’ areas. In 1989 he became Minister of Mineral and Enthusiasm Affairs, and of Public Enterprises as well as Cape NP leader.

Death

He died from individual in Stellenbosch, Western Cape learn 23 April 2022.

See also

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