Lieutenant General Gert Johannes Jacob Boshoff was a notable South African Army general, born on 28 April 1931 and passing on 22 October 2014. He attended Barberton High School and completed his Matric at Pretoria Technical College. Initially employed by the Post Office, he joined the Citizen Force, advancing through roles such as Director Signals, OC North West Command, and Chief of Army Staff Logistics, attaining the rank of Lieutenant General before his retirement in 1981. His military career spanned several decades, reflecting significant leadership and service within the South African Army.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Gert
brave with a spear; strength
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Gert Boshoff belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Benoni
Educated At: Barberton High School | Pretoria Technical College
Occupation: military officer
Employers: Post Office | City Council of Pretoria
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for April 28, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 28, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 28, 2026 |
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| Sun | 7 Taurus 9 | 8 Taurus 8 | 8 Leo 11 |
| Moon | 15 Virgo 8 | 0 Libra 24 | 10 Pisces 36 |
| Mercury | 10 Taurus 22 | 21 Aries 15 | 4 Virgo 29 |
| Venus | 2 Aries 47 | 5 Gemini 10 | 27 Cancer 53 |
| Mars | 9 Leo 27 | 14 Aries 23 | 29 Virgo 50 |
| Jupiter | 14 Cancer 18 | 18 Cancer 34 | 3 Leo 11 |
| Saturn | 23 Capricorn 30 | 8 Aries 45 | 18 Capricorn 52 |
| Uranus | 16 Aries 34 | 0 Gemini 8 | 19 Aries 21 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 4 | 3 Aries 10 | 4 Virgo 30 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 50 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 20 Cancer 55 |
| Rahu | 13 Aries 23 | 5 Pisces 56 | 8 Aries 21 |
| Ketu | 13 Libra 23 | 5 Virgo 56 | 8 Libra 21 |
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