David is a born and bred Pretorianer. After five years at Hilton College, a year in the Air Force Gymnasium and four years at UCT (B. Comm., BA (Hons.) Econ.), he moved back to Pretoria and has worked in the family hardware business ever since. He has served on the boards of the St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls and the Waterkloof House Preparatory School. David has published several bird books. He has undertaken many forays to the wild parts of Africa and other continents, to follow his birding passion. He has seen more than 2000 bird species in Africa. He is also a road runner, fly fisherman and opera singer.