– Studied Law at University of Free State – obtained B.Iuris degree in 1992

– Joined the Department of Justice in December of 1992
o during a 10 year career worked up the ranks as District Court Prosecutor, Regional Court Prosecutor, Additional Magistrate, Senior Magistrate and Acting Regional Court Magistrate;
o received national acclaim as a Magistrate through tough stance on traffic violators whilst stationed in Estcourt, KZN;
o Obtained LLB degree part-time through UNISA in 2000;
– Joined leading law firm Tomlinson Mnguni James in Pietermaritzburg in 2002;
– Pass admission exam and admitted as an Attorney in 2003 specialising in Commercial Law, Criminal Law and Family Law;
– Joined Lombard Tyres CC in 2005 as Legal Advisor and General Manager;
– Appointed as CEO of Lombard Tyres (Pty) Ltd in 2011 after a re-structuring of the company;
– Appointed to the Board of Directors as Managing Director in August 2014;
– Resigned from Lombard Tyres (Pty) Ltd in July 2016 after a successful career guiding the Company into achieving its Vision of becoming one of the biggest independent tyre dealers in Southern Africa;
– Returned to legal career in October 2016 through opening of RENIER BOTHA ATTORNEYS in Krugersdorp;
– Went into brief partnership and changed name of Firm to BVB Attorneys in January 2018;
– Returned to single practitioner in RENIER BOTHA ATTORNEYS in August 2018 after dissolving partnership;
– Married to Ann with 3 daughters, Chloé, Ashleigh and Kristin.
I place a high premium on honesty, integrity, loyalty and strong moral values in everything I do. I believe that credibility, recognition and trust can only be earned through constant hard work and consistent results. I have an inherent dislike in the so-called “grey areas” and believe that what you compromise you will ultimately lose. I value family- and friendship as an integral support base. My objective is to be the best at what I do where I am without fear or failure until my last day.