Gerrit Opperman

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

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

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

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

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Gen Opperman has held the following posts:

• 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

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

Medals and Decorations

• International Orders
• Southern Cross Decoration (SD)

• Southern Cross Medal (SM)

• Military Merit Medal (MMM)

• Pro Patria Medal

• Southern Africa Medal

• Unitas Medal