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As a young man, Alwyn van der Merwe graduated at the top of his class every year throughout his high school and university studies. An aspiring physicist, he attended the University of Stellenbosch, completing both his bachelor's degree in 1947 and master's degree in 1949 with summa cum laude honors.
Van der Merwe is a common Afrikaans surname, derived from the Dutch van der Merwe – the name of the Merwede river in the middle ages ("from the Merwede"). It was brought to South Africa in 1661 by Dutch people employed by the Dutch East India Company.
Van der Merwe was a late call-up to the South Africa Under-20 squad that participated at the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship in New Zealand, [46] replacing Rohan Janse van Rensburg who picked up an injury in South Africa's 61–5 victory against Scotland in the opening round in Pool C. [47] Van der Merwe was an unused replacement for their ...
Van der Merwe won the 2001 Formula Ford Festival. [2] In 2003 he was the British Formula 3 Champion, [2] and drove for Super Nova Racing in Formula 3000 in 2004. [2] His sponsorship money ran out mid-season and he took a contract as a part-time tester for BAR–Honda.
Professor Hendrik W. (H.W.) van der Merwe (24 June 1929 – 5 March 2001) was a South African academic, a Quaker, and a pioneer of conflict resolution.He founded the Abe Bailey Institute for Inter-Racial Studies (now the Centre for Intergroup Studies) at the University of Cape Town in 1968.
Vicky van der Merwe (born 1989) is a South African athlete who competes in triathlon. She won a gold medal at the 2023 African Games and three gold medals at the African Triathlon Championships, in 2023 and 2024. [1] In 2024, she became an Olympian, representing South Africa at the XXXIII Olympic Games in Paris. [2]
Edwill van der Merwe made his Springbok debut on June 22, 2024, in a match against Wales national rugby union team at Twickenham Stadium.The 28-year-old winger, was rewarded for his impressive form with the Lions in the United Rugby Championship, Despite not being part of the initial alignment camps earlier in the year, he was called up to the squad on June 8, 2024, and made the most of his ...
Named after the Reverend P van der Merwe (1860-1940), minister at Beaufort West of the Dutch Reformed Church, and chairman of the church council which established the town. [ 3 ] The town is an isolated community that maintains an old-world charm, about 150 km from Beaufort West .