Jan Abraham Coetsee obtained a B. Proc degree in 1984 at the Rand Afrikaans University (presently known as the University of Johannesburg). During the period 1980 to 1984 he completed his articled clerkship at the Johannesburg law firm Venter & Co Attorneys. Jan was admitted as an attorney on 24 June 1984. From this date onwards he practised law in Johannesburg until December 1999. During 1999 he relocated to Rustenburg, North-West Province. As sole practitioner he obtained experience in various fields of law with emphasis on property law, marital law, trusts, contracts and administration of deceased estates.
Education/Admission dates:
Koster Secondary School: Matric – December 1974
Rand Afrikaans University: B Proc degree: 26 April 1984
Admitted as an attorney: 26 June 1984
Admitted as a notary: 30 September 1986
Admitted as a conveyancer: 21 January 1997