Personal

Ronèl Gertruida Tolmay

Born 27 May 1962 in Schweizer-Reneke

Education

Matric (1980) – Hoërskool Schweizer-Reneke B.Iuris (1983) – University of the North West LLB (1985) – University of Pretoria

Professional History

Admitted as an advocate (1986) 

Practice as an advocate at the Pretoria Bar (1987 - 2010)

Senior Counsel status conferred during 2004.

Acting appointments during 2005,2006,2007 and 2009

Judge of the High Court, Gauteng Division Pretoria (2010)

Acting Judge, Supreme Court of Appeal 1 December 2023- 31 March 2024

Other Activities

Member of the Pretoria Bar Council (2005)

Served on several Sub-committees at the Pretoria Bar inter alia the ethics committee, transformation committee, disciplinary committee.

Assisted with training and mentoring of advocates and pupils during my tenure at the bar.

Assisted with workshops and training of advocates since elevation to the Bench.

Served and are still serving on various committees at the Gauteng High Court Division, Pretoria.