Barend
Kruger
was
admitted
as
attorney
on
25
February
1992.
In
December
1994,
he
and
Johannes
(Johan)
Odendaal
entered
into
a
partnership
agreement
to
establish
Odendaal
&
Kruger
Attorneys
in
Delmas. The firm officially commenced practice on 1 January 1995.
For
28
years,
Barend
Kruger
and
Johan
Odendaal
practised
together
as
partners
until
Johan
sadly
passed
away
on
31
December
2022.
Johan
was
not
only
an
attorney
but
also
a
passionate
farmer
who
had
a
heart
for
the
farming
community
around
Delmas.
Following
his
passing,
the
practice
continued
as
Odendaal
&
Kruger
Attorneys
Incorporated,
with
Barend
Kruger as the sole director.
The
firm’s
foundations
are
rooted
in
family
and
community
values,
reflecting
the
character
of
the
small
town
where
it
was
established.
We
believe
in
active
involvement
in
the
local
community
and
in
supporting
local businesses, schools, and organisations.
In
May
2017,
Elsonè
Hanekom
joined
the
firm
as
a
candidate
attorney.
She
was
admitted
as
an
attorney
of
the
High
Court
of
South
Africa
in
April
2021 and as a conveyancer in 2024.
In
July
2024,
Jaco
Kruger
joined
the
firm
following
the
completion
of
his
articles
and
his
admission
as
an
attorney
of
the
High
Court
of
South
Africa.
A
branch
office
was
established
in
George,
Western
Cape,
where
he is based. He is currently awaiting his admission as a conveyancer.
Over
the
past
three
decades,
the
practice
has
gone
from
strength
to
strength,
advising
and
assisting
clients
across
South
Africa
in
a
wide
range
of legal matters.
With
a
blend
of
youthful
energy
and
seasoned
experience,
Odendaal
&
Kruger
Attorneys
remains
dedicated
to
providing
professional,
personal,
and community-oriented legal services.