A day in the life at the University of Pretoria. 10 July 1971

On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" two Tukkie students were chosen to be part of the management of the Society of University Natural Sciences students of South Africa.

Perdeby 30 July 1971 © UP Archives

The two first year students, Bosman Olivier and Hennie van der Merwe, were elected at the annual, national meeting in Durban. The article, featured above, congratulated the students on this prestigious placement. It reported that Olivier was elected as president of the society and van der Merwe as director of finances.

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