Shortly after his admission as an attorney in 1995, Jaco joined Tonkin Clacey Inc. as a novice conveyancer to pursue his interest in property law. He was admitted as a conveyancer and notary in 1996. Not only did he attain his professional skills from the ground up, but his intimate exposure through the years to every level of our firm served as invaluable preparation for his position as senior director, in which position he served for several years before his permanent relocation in March 2024 to Mossel Bay to head the firm’s new office in the Garden Route.

He firmly believes that there is no substitute for personal, hands-on experience. Passionate about leadership and management, Jaco completed a Diploma in Business Management in 2000 from Damelin Management School, where he received the Merit Award as the top student. Recognising the value of alternative dispute resolution, Jaco is a Fellow of the Association of Arbitrators and a trained mediator from the Society of Mediators, London, through the Association of Arbitrators.

Experienced in residential and commercial property development and property finance, property leases, conveyancing and notarial services Jaco is privileged to have contributed over many years to numerous successful projects undertaken by the firm’s clients, from individuals to some of the best-known property developers in Gauteng. Jaco advises residential bodies’ corporate, homeowners’ associations and their members on aspects of legal and corporate governance and served on several governing bodies as trustee, director and chairman.

He balances his professional and family life with his passion for mountains, mountain biking, fly-fishing, off-road and adventure motorcycles, nature and wildlife photography.