Robert Alexander Crockart (“Alex”): 1970 – 2021
On 10 June 2021 Alex Crockart passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. This is a great loss to his family and the team at Calitz Crockart & Associates Inc.
He is survived by Ivette Calitz, his wife of 26 years, founder and co-director of the firm, and his sons, Ivan and Bryce.
Alex was a Director and practising attorney of Calitz Crockart & Associates Inc from October 2000.
He is sorely missed by all that knew him. He leaves big shoes to fill!
Biography:
Alex was schooled in the Eastern Cape and joined the Department of Justice in 1988.
After completion of the B.Juris degree, he was appointed as a Public Prosecutor and in November 1990, he became a member of the staff of the Attorney-General of the Eastern Cape.
He commenced working as a Regional Court Prosecutor of the Eastern Cape Regional Division in March 1992 and transferred to the Natal Regional Division and continued duties as a Regional Court Prosecutor during November 1992.
After resigning from the Department of Justice on 31 March 1997, he commenced employment with the firm of attorneys, De Villiers Evans & Petit, until October 2000 when he joined Calitz Crockart & Associates Inc.
He was admitted as an attorney in the High Court of South Africa, Natal Provincial Division, on 15 May 1998.
Alex described himself as: “Lawyer by day (and some nights), but my passions are family and sport.”