Walter is a resident of Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth, for 57 years and married with one daughter. He is professionally qualified with tertiary education from the old Port Elizabeth Technikon / NMU and has had senior management training from the Cape Town Business School and training in human resources, telemetrics management style development, industrial psychology, and real estate certification. Walter has 39 years of experience in corporate management with 17 years as a director and later managing director.