Personal:

Born 13 September 1959, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

Two children

Education:

Matric: Gert Maritz, PMB.

B Com: University of Natal, 1980

LLB: University of Natal, 1982

Professional History:

Candidate Attorney 1985 to 1986

Attorney, Notary Public and Conveyancer: 1987 – 1988

Advocate: 1988 – 2006

Senior Counsel: 1998

Acting judge of the High Court, KZN periodically - 2004 to 2005.

Judge of High Court, KZN: 1 November 2006 to date.

Acting Judge of Appeal, Supreme Court of Appeal: 1 December 2014 – 31 March 2015

Acting Judge of Appeal, Supreme Court of Appeal: 1 December 2019 – 31 May 2020

Acting Judge of Appeal, Supreme Court of Appeal: 1 October 2023 – 30 November 2023

Acting Judge of Appeal Supreme Court of Appeal: 01 April - 31 May 2024

Other Professional Activities:

Part-time lecturer: Contract and Civil Procedure, University of Natal 1990 – 1995

Member of the Law School Board, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg: 1996

Member of Society of Advocates: 1988 – 2006

Vice Chair of Pietermaritzburg Society of Advocates: 2003 -2004

Chair of Pietermaritzburg Society of Advocates: 2005

Past member of council of Pietermaritzburg Community Chest