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Our firm originated from a partnership established by Robert van der Merwe and the late John Golding in 1970, under the name and style of Golding & Van der Merwe.  

In 1983 Johan Potgieter joined Robert Van der Merwe as partner and they practiced under the name and style of Van der Merwe & Potgieter.

When Robert Van der Merwe retired from the firm in 1992, Johan Coetzee joined the firm and they continued to practice under the name and style of Potgieter Coetzee Incorporated. Melanie Beeken was appointed as director in 2000.

In July 2003 Johan Coetzee commenced to practice for his own account and in 2006 our name was changed to Johan Coetzee Incorporated.

In October 2014, we joined the Phatshoane Henny Group of Associated Law Firms, and John Mophethe was appointed as a director.

In July 2018 Melanie Beeken returned to the firm as a director and Krisna Jenkins was appointed as a director August 2019.

On 01 November 2022 we changed our name to CBJ Attorneys Incorporated.

Our firm originated from a partnership established by Robert van der Merwe and the late John Golding in 1970, under the name and style of Golding & Van der Merwe.  

In 1983 Johan Potgieter joined Robert Van der Merwe as partner and they practiced under the name and style of Van der Merwe & Potgieter.

When Robert Van der Merwe retired from the firm in 1992, Johan Coetzee joined the firm and they continued to practice under the name and style of Potgieter Coetzee Incorporated. Melanie Beeken was appointed as director in 2000.

In July 2003 Johan Coetzee commenced to practice for his own account and in 2006 our name was changed to Johan Coetzee Incorporated.

In October 2014, we joined the Phatshoane Henny Group of Associated Law Firms, and John Mophethe was appointed as a director.

In July 2018 Melanie Beeken returned to the firm as a director and Krisna Jenkins was appointed as a director August 2019.

On 01 November 2022 we changed our name to CBJ Attorneys Incorporated.