Veronica Mallett was born in Paulpietersburg where she grew up and married Bunny Mallett.
They lived in Dundee for more than 60 years with Veronica working as a librarian and later for the Natal Education Department. Bunny was an attorney with Acutt and Worthington until his retirement.
They were active Rotarians and served the community for many years being president and lady president in the early seventies.
They raised their three daughters Alena, Sandra, and Michelle and have been blessed with 11 grandchildren and 16 great grand children. Since leaving their home in Victoria street, Veronica lived with her three daughters until till her death in Kloof aged 97.