She has the right of appearance in the High Court as Advocate.Before 1996 she was employed in the Department of Justice since 1978 as a prosecutor, magistrate and state advocate. She was seconded to the Independent Electoral Commission by the Department of Justice in 1994 with the first democratic election and served as a commissioner.She has a keen interest in family law matters and litigation and her pet hate is injustice, negativity and laziness.She is also the admin for the facebook page Boikot ABSA KKNK & Bedmaats (Accomplices) which was opened 22 January 2015 which grew to 48 460 members in 56 days (19/3/2015).Riekie bied die program 'Ons Stem' aan hier by Impala op 'n Maandag vanaf 7:30pm tot 9:30pm