Daniel Albertus Viljoen was born on 23 July 1957 in Tulbagh where he was raised and matriculated. He also obtained a diploma in Agriculture in 1981 from Elsenburg Agricultural College. He obtained valuable experience in the next 25 years in the Cold Bokkeveld where he was promoted from production manager to Manager of farming Estates. Danie is currently the Director: Operations & Logistics for Vv4 AGRI .