Gerrit Opperman
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Major General Gerrit Nicolaas Opperman (Gert) SD SM MMM SAStC was a General Officer in the South African Army.
Gerrit Nicolaas Opperman | |
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| Nickname | Gert |
| Born | 27 July 1945 |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Branch |  South African Army |
| Service years | c. 1966 – August 1996[1] |
| Rank | Major General |
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| Awards |             |
Early life
General Gert Opperman was born on 27 July 1945 in Johannesburg.[2]
Career
He served as spokesman for the Malan family on the death of Magnus Malan.[3]
Courses
Posts held
Gen Opperman has held the following posts:[2]
- 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
Awards
Maj Gen Opperman has received the following awards during his career:
Medals and decorations
- International Orders
Southern Cross Decoration (SD) 
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM) 
Military Merit Medal (MMM) 
Pro Patria Medal 
Southern Africa Medal 
General Service Medal (South Africa) 
Unitas (Unity) Medal 
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years)) 
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years)) 
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years)) 
Order of Military Merit (Grand Officer II) (Brazil) 
Chilean Star of Military Merit
