Monday, February 14, 2022

Jacobus Cornelius Classius DUNN, born.11/07/1934, Carolina

Jacobus Cornelius Classius DUNN, born. 11/07/1934-2015, Carolina. Married.x Petronella Antoinette Frederieka, born 18/12/1935-2013. Children: k.1. Thomas Tyler DUNN, born 27/10/1956, Amsterdam. k.2. Johannes Frederik DUNN, born 12/10/1958, Amsterdam. k.3. Jaco Etienne DUNN, born 09/08/1967-2019, Ermelo. Married.x Angelica Belinda NN, born (Zitha) 23/05/1968. k.4 Sandra Amanda DUNN, born 24/01/1988, Ulundi. Married.x Hlaneleni Sarah NN, born (Njawo) 10/02/1972. k.5 Joanne Farren DUNN, born 8/05/1991, Ingwavuma. History: Jacobus Cornelius Classius DUNN, known (Koos). General Manager, Department Water and Sanitation, Jozini Dam (former Pongola Poort Dam) 1975 - 1998. In the early years following it's completion, Pongolapoort Dam could not be filled as it would inundate part of Swaziland. While negotiations with Great Britain had solved this problem, these decisions were withdrawn by Swazi authorities following the country’s independence. Both the political and engineering problems were overcome by 1982. This was none too soon because in 1984 the area was hit by tropical cyclone Domoina. Flooding caused the Pongolapoort Dam to reach 87% of its capacity; DUNN was at the helm when waters were released to maintain the structural integrity. Only his former military training could prepare him for a storm of this magnitude, a storm that reportedly caused 242 deaths and left about $199 million in damage. Three decades later, DUNN lost his struggle with cancer on April 20,2015 at the age of 87.

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