KRAMER WEIHMANN INCORPORATED is a dynamic law firm, which strives to deliver niche services of the highest quality and standards as can be professed from the contents of the below Curriculum Vitae’s of the practising attorneys of the firm.
Directors
Johan Kramer
Director
Johan obtained his law degree from the University of the Free State. He was admitted as a practicing Attorney in 1997. He became a Director at Kramer Weihmann Inc. on the 1st of April 1998. He heads the Criminal and Personal Injuries Department.
Johan's field of expertise includes the following:
- Criminal Work
- Personal Injuries
- Road Accident Fund claims and litigation relating thereto
- All other personal injury claims
Jaco Weihmann
Director
Jaco obtained his Law Degree from the University of the Free State. He was admitted as a practicing Attorney in 1997. He became a Director at Kramer Weihmann Inc. on the 1st of April 1998. He co-heads the Litigation Department.
Jaco’s field of expertise includes the following:
- Collections on behalf of several corporate clients
- Litigation in the High Court and Magistrate Court
- Appeals to the High Court
- Divorce, custody and maintenance matters
- Obtaining of Interdicts and Restraining Orders
Jacques Nortje
Director
Jacques obtained his Law Degree from the University of the Free State. He was admitted as a practicing Attorney in 1996. He joined the firm in May 2000 as a Professional Assistant and became a Director of Kramer Weihmann Inc. on the 1st of March 2001. He co-heads the Labour Law Department.
Jacques' field of expertise includes the following:
- Drafting of employment contracts and policy documents
- CCMA appearance as well as various Bargaining Council appearance
- Appearance in the Labour Court
- Labour Appeal Court matters
- Dealing with Collective Bargaining issues
Jacques van der Vyver
Director
Jacques obtained his Law Degree from the University of the Free State. He was admitted as a practicing Attorney in March 1999 and a Conveyancer in 2004. He joined the firm on 1 April 1999 as a Professional Assistant and became a Director of Kramer Weihmann Inc. on the 1st of March 2005.
Jacques’s expertise includes the following areas:
- Commercial Civil litigation
- Collections
- Rental and Eviction Claims
- Sectional Title Disputes
- Mediation
Cindy Dickens
Director
Cindy obtained her Law Degree from the University of the Free State. She was admitted as an Attorney in October 1998. She joined Kramer Weihmann Attorneys in April 2005 as a Professional Assistant and was appointed as a Director on 1 April 2008. She co-heads the Labour Law Department. Cindy serves as a Senior Commissioner at the CCMA and various Bargaining Councils.
Cindy’s field of expertise includes the following:
- Drafting of employment contracts
- Drafting Disciplinary Codes and procedures
- Drafting Policy documents
- Chairing disciplinary hearings
- Chairing statutory and private arbitrations
- Mediating disputes
- Chairing Appeal hearings
- Conducting Investigations into misconduct and poor performance
Andries Louis Visser
Director
Louis obtained his law degree from the University of the Free State. He was admitted as a practising Attorney in July 2007.
Louis joined the firm in November 2002 and was appointed as a director of Kramer Weihmann Inc, in 2014. He head the Deceased Estate’s and Trust Department.
Louis joined the firm in November 2002 and was appointed as a director of Kramer Weihmann Inc, in 2014. He head the Deceased Estate’s and Trust Department.
Louis' field of expertise includes, but is not limited to:
- Appeals to the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal
- Deceased Estates
- Wills
- Trusts
Francois van Pletzen
Director
Francois obtained his law degree from the University of the Free State. He was admitted as an Attorney and Conveyancer in 1996, and as Notary Public in 1997. He joined Kramer Weihmann Inc. on 4 July 2022. He leads the Conveyancing Department.
Francois’ fields of expertise include the following:
Including but not limited to:
- Transfer and Registration of various types of property and Sectional Title Units
- Mortgage Bond Registrations
- Mortgage Bond Cancellations
- Notarial Bond Registrations
- Commercial
- Trusts
- Notarial agreements inter alia Antenuptial Contract,
Notarial Servitudes and Registration of Personal Servitudes - Opening and Registration of Sectional Schemes
- Consolidation and Subdivision of Property
Professional Assistants
Braam Vorster
Professional Assistant
Braam obtained his law degree from the University of the Free State in December 2014.
Braam was admitted as a practising Attorney on the 19 February 2015. He was appointed as a Professional Assistant at the firm in February 2015 and serves under the Civil Litigation Department.
Braam was admitted as a practising Attorney on the 19 February 2015. He was appointed as a Professional Assistant at the firm in February 2015 and serves under the Civil Litigation Department.
Braam’s field of expertise includes all litigation work, which includes but not limited to:
- Collections on behalf of several corporate clients
- Litigation in the High and Magistrate Courts
Dewald Coetzee
Professional Assistant
Dewald obtained his Law Degree from the University of South Africa in December 2010. Dewald was admitted as a practising Attorney on the 17th of February 2011. He was appointed as a Professional Assistant at the Firm in August 2021 and served under the Civil Litigation Department.
Dewald’s field of expertise includes all Litigation work, which includes but not limited to:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Collections
- Medical negligence
- Evictions
- Protection Orders
- Maintenance
Handré Weihmann
Professional Assistant
Handré obtained his Law Degree from the University of the Free State in December 2020. Handré was admitted as a practicing Attorney on 20 January 2022. He was appointed as a Professional Assistant at the firm in February 2022. During August 2023, Handré was admitted as a Conveyancer. He serves under the Conveyancing Department.
Handré’s field of expertise includes all property law matters which includes but is not limited to:
- Assisting clients with all property related transactions of which includes the financing and transfer thereof;
- Lease agreements, commercial contracts and sale of property contracts
- And Liquor license applications
Henco Erasmus
Professional Assistant
Henco obtained his Law degree from the University of the Free State in 2021. He was admitted as a practicing Attorney in February 2024. He joined the firm in January 2022. Henco practices as a Professional Assistant in the Criminal Law and Personal Injuries Department
Henco’s field of expertise includes the following:
- Criminal matters
- Personal Injuries
- Road Accident Fund claims and litigation relating thereto; and
- Medical Negligence
- Correspondent instructions
Ruan Kramer
Professional Assistant
Ruan obtained his law degree from the University of the Free State. He was admitted as a practicing Attorney (Legal Practitioner) in 2023. He joined the firm in May 2022 as a Candidate Attorney (Candidate Legal Practitioner) and was appointed as a Professional Assistant during December 2023. He serves under the Labour Law Department.
Ruan’s field of expertise includes, but are not limited to, the following:
- Drafting of employment contracts
- Representation in the CCMA and Bargaining Councils
- Labour Court & Labour Appeal Court matters
- Drafting disciplinary codes & procedures
- Drafting policy documents e.g. sexual harassment, motor vehicle policy, smoking in workplace, maternity leaves etc.
- Unfair labour practice disputes, Unfair dismissal disputes & Retrenchments
- Legal advice on all areas of labour and employment law
- Chairing of disciplinary enquiries as well as prosecuting on behalf of the employer and representation of employees (when permitted) in internal grievance and/or disciplinary enquiries/ incapacity enquires (medical/ performance/ compatibility etc.)
