About us
Career
Johan started his career in 1971 in the Department of Justice and went on to become a magistrate. He joined local government in 1975 and inter alia served as the Deputy Town Clerk of Somerset West. Johan joined a Somerset West firm of attorneys during 1987. He is the co-founder of Du Plessis & Hofmeyr Inc. (established 1992) and of Du Plessis Hofmeyr Malan Inc. (established 2012).
Johan served as a municipal town councillor and as chairperson of the provincial appeal committee responsible for land use appeals. He has the right of appearance in the High Court and provides legal advice to numerous municipal councils, town planning and environmental firms and developers, especially as regards town planning and property development matters.
He actively and successfully participated in large scale property development for many years and gained invaluable experience and first-hand knowledge of the development industry and its challenges.
Johan has extensive knowledge of the application and enforcement of South African land use planning, environmental and administrative law and has assisted the provincial and municipal spheres of government with the drafting of legislation and government policies.
Track record highlights
Legislative Drafting & Policy Development
Drafting of Western Cape Planning and Development Act, 7 of 1999, and draft regulations in terms thereof
Land Use Appeals & Governance
Former Chairman of the provincial appeal committee, hearing appeals in terms of the Land Use Planning Ordinance, 15 of 1985
Urban Planning & Zoning Policy
Assisted with the drafting of the Integrated Zoning Scheme (“IZS”) of the City of Cape Town
Regulatory Frameworks for Spatial Planning
Assisted with the review and drafting of model provincial zoning scheme regulations
Local Governance
Former Mayor of Somerset West
Local Government By-laws
Drafting by-laws for local government
Areas of particular interest and expertise include
• Land use planning applications
• Environmental authorisation applications
• Heritage resource applications
• Property development
• Administrative appeals and judicial reviews
• Compliance with environmental and land use legislation
• Restitution of land rights and land claims
Qualifications
B Iuris
(Unisa)
LLB
(Unisa)
B Phil – sustainability
(US)
M Phil – sustainability
(US)
Diploma project management
(UCT)
Diploma
Institute for Municipal Management of Southern Africa