ZAWELS, Jakob. Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc. Eng. Re- search Engineer. Born Vilna, Poland, 12th December, 1924, son of Aaron David and Yacha Zawels. Came to South Africa 1935. Educated at Erasmus High School, Bronkhorstspruit; University of Cape Town; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (U.S.A.). Head of Engineering Research Department, Iscor. Chairman, Pretoria Jewish Community Council since 1961. Member of Carmel Primary School Board, 1962-63; Chairman, Pretoria United Communal Fund Campaign, 1962-63. Contributes to technical journals and co-author of a textbook. Married Priscilla Kharfen, 1952; two sons, one daughter. Add.: 86, Julius Jeppe Street, Waterkloof, Pretoria.
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Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Zawels, Jacob
ZAWELS, Jakob. Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc. Eng. Re- search Engineer. Born Vilna, Poland, 12th December, 1924, son of Aaron David and Yacha Zawels. Came to South Africa 1935. Educated at Erasmus High School, Bronkhorstspruit; University of Cape Town; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (U.S.A.). Head of Engineering Research Department, Iscor. Chairman, Pretoria Jewish Community Council since 1961. Member of Carmel Primary School Board, 1962-63; Chairman, Pretoria United Communal Fund Campaign, 1962-63. Contributes to technical journals and co-author of a textbook. Married Priscilla Kharfen, 1952; two sons, one daughter. Add.: 86, Julius Jeppe Street, Waterkloof, Pretoria.
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