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Jacobus van der Wateren

Attorney, Conveyancer & Notary (BA & LLB PU for CHO)

1986 - 1988

Jaco van der Wateren is a director of Borman Snyman & Barnard Inc. where he has been practicing since 1997. He completed his matriculation at Potchefstroom Gimnasium in 1986 and subsequently served two years of military service at the South African Intelligence School in Kimberley. Following his basic training, he was selected for a junior leadership course and later assigned to the Regiment Training Unit. In November 1987, he was promoted to Second Lieutenant, and in 1988 he served as a training officer at the South African Intelligence School.

1989 - 1994

In 1989, Mr. van der Wateren began his studies at the then Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (now North-West University), earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991 and his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1994.

1997 - 1999

Jaco van der Wateren completed his articles at Janse van Rensburg & Strydom in Westonaria, where he also worked for a year as a Professional Assistant. In 1997 he joined Borman, Snyman & Barnard Inc. as a Professional Assistant and became a partner in 1999.

2005 - 2009

Throughout his career, he has developed extensive expertise across various legal fields, particularly in commercial and civil litigation, criminal defence cases, and conveyancing. He was admitted as a Conveyancer in 2005 and as a Notary in 2009.

2010 Onwards

Mr van der Wateren has more than 30 years’ of legal experience in various aspects of the law and currently focuses on commercial law, property and notarial matters, estate planning, wills, and estate administration, while also managing commercial litigation.

Outside his legal profession, Jaco van der Wateren is a dedicated marathon athlete. He has participated in ten Comrades Marathons, over ten Two Oceans Marathons, three 100-mile races, two half Ironman events, and one full Ironman event.

For many years he has worked and served the community in which he held various leadership positions, which include as the chairman of the Potgietersrus Athletics Club, elder and deacon in the Reformed Church, the chairman and founding member of the Kierieklapper Kunstefees which was presented in aid of the service center for the elderly (Dienssentrum vir Bejaardes). Mr van der Wateren was the chairman of the Kierieklapper Kunstefees for 10 years and he served for 10 years on the management of the service center for the elderly (Dienssentrum vir Bejaardes), of which he was the chairman for 6 years.

He was on the Governing Body of Piet Potgieter High School for 13 years where he was the vice-chairman for several years and then served as chairman. During the time he served on the board and committee as the organizer he was involved in several large community projects, including the Kierieklapper Kunstefees, Cansa’s Run for Hope, several marathons, and other athletic events and fundraising events such as the 210km Charity Race for fundraising for the elderly.

Jacobus van der Wateren

Attorney, Conveyancer & Notary (BA & LLB PU for CHO)

Jacobus van der Wateren

Attorney, Conveyancer & Notary (BA & LLB PU for CHO)

1986 - 1988

Jaco van der Wateren is a director of Borman Snyman & Barnard Inc. where he has been practicing since 1997. He completed his matriculation at Potchefstroom Gimnasium in 1986 and subsequently served two years of military service at the South African Intelligence School in Kimberley. Following his basic training, he was selected for a junior leadership course and later assigned to the Regiment Training Unit. In November 1987, he was promoted to Second Lieutenant, and in 1988 he served as a training officer at the South African Intelligence School.

1989 - 1994

In 1989, Mr. van der Wateren began his studies at the then Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (now North-West University), earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991 and his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1994.

1997 - 1999

Jaco van der Wateren completed his articles at Janse van Rensburg & Strydom in Westonaria, where he also worked for a year as a Professional Assistant. In 1997 he joined Borman, Snyman & Barnard Inc. as a Professional Assistant and became a partner in 1999.

2005 - 2009

Throughout his career, he has developed extensive expertise across various legal fields, particularly in commercial and civil litigation, criminal defence cases, and conveyancing. He was admitted as a Conveyancer in 2005 and as a Notary in 2009.

2010 Onwards

Mr van der Wateren has more than 30 years’ of legal experience in various aspects of the law and currently focuses on commercial law, property and notarial matters, estate planning, wills, and estate administration, while also managing commercial litigation.

Outside his legal profession, Jaco van der Wateren is a dedicated marathon athlete. He has participated in ten Comrades Marathons, over ten Two Oceans Marathons, three 100-mile races, two half Ironman events, and one full Ironman event.

For many years he has worked and served the community in which he held various leadership positions, which include as the chairman of the Potgietersrus Athletics Club, elder and deacon in the Reformed Church, the chairman and founding member of the Kierieklapper Kunstefees which was presented in aid of the service center for the elderly (Dienssentrum vir Bejaardes). Mr van der Wateren was the chairman of the Kierieklapper Kunstefees for 10 years and he served for 10 years on the management of the service center for the elderly (Dienssentrum vir Bejaardes), of which he was the chairman for 6 years.

He was on the Governing Body of Piet Potgieter High School for 13 years where he was the vice-chairman for several years and then served as chairman. During the time he served on the board and committee as the organizer he was involved in several large community projects, including the Kierieklapper Kunstefees, Cansa’s Run for Hope, several marathons, and other athletic events and fundraising events such as the 210km Charity Race for fundraising for the elderly.