President of the South African Students Movement (SASM) and later a member of the South African Student Organisation (SASO). He was arrested and sentenced. After his release he went into exile and joined the ANC.
Member of the coloured community, and removed from the town of Graaff-Reinet to Kroonvale. Worked as a teacher and was very active in sport. Was the son of the late Rev. Fred Hufkie.
He was a Primary school principal and a former Councillor under the Bantu Affairs Administration Board. UDF members convinced him to resign as a Councillor and join their activities.