A day in the life at the University of Pretoria. 5 October 1973

On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, the Perdeby reported on the employment of Tukkie students in the United States.

Perdeby, 05 October 1973 © UP Archives

The 1973 article, as featured above, reported that Dr. Theodore G. Sherbeck, a breeder, recently employed two students. Rien van Wyk and Pieter Beckers, two Agricultural students, went to Sherbeck’s farm in Nebraska to assist on the cattle breeding farm. In his correspondence with prof. Bonsma, the Head of the Animal Science and Physiology Sherbeck praised the knowledge and practical experience of the Tukkie students.

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