We welcome Gerad and Christine Bonthoux

 

Gerad (78) and Christine (79) Bonthoux recently relocated to U110 at the behest of their son, who is a local professional hunter.

Gerad was born in Algeria to expatriate parents. His father was French and his mother, Spanish. The family later moved to the town of Les Mureaux in France. He graduated from the St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Brive-la-Gaillarde in 1962 to accept a position at Simca Automobiles in Les Mureaux.

Christine was born and bred in Sailly, France. She completed her schooling at Melens Catholic School in 1960, after which she became a stenographer at a local company.

The couple were married in Les Mureaux in 1967. They have a son and two grandchildren.

Gerad and Christine emigrated to South Africa in 1970 after Gerad accepted a position as a crane driver at Iscor. After two years he joined the Blyvooruitzicht gold mine in Carletonville, and later qualified as a fitter at the neighbouring Deelkraal gold mine. In 2004 he retired as manager of the Deelkraal recreation club.