Johan obtained his LLB degree at the University of Pretoria. 

 

He served his articles of clerkship with Beyers and Day Inc. He was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 2005. Johan then established the firm Pienaar Shrives Inc. in 2005, specialising in conveyancing & litigation matters. Johan joined Harmse & du Toit Inc. as director in 2010.

 

Harmse & du Toit Inc. merged with Van der Walt & Hugo Inc. in 2015 and Johan remains in his position as director.