[1] Started his career in theatre in 1980s,[2] Minnaar later made many popular roles in the television serials such as, 7de Laan, Amalia and Binnelanders.

[5] In 1981, he started his professional acting career after joined with then South West African Performing Arts Council (SWAPAC).

[3] During this period, he studied and performed under renowned artists such as Lucille Gillwald, Barney Simon, Claire Stopford, Malcolm Purkey and Robyn Orlin.

(1983), Razumov, Diepe Grond (1985 and 1986), Not About Heroes, Whale Nation (1989), Flight (1989), Nag, Generaal (1989), Speed-the-Plow (1990), Faustus in Africa (1995), Ubu and the Truth Commission (1997), Boklied (1999?

He also won the Best Supporting Actor Award for the play Scenes from an Execution and Ek, Anna van Wyk.

In 2000, he joined with the cast of popular SABC2 soap opera 7de Laan, where he played the role as architect "Leon de Lange".

For his theatre performances, he won Vita Awards as Best Actor for Diepe Grond, Kafka Dances and Nag, Generaal.