He started his career playing for the Pumas, making more than a hundred appearances for them between 2007 and 2013. After playing for them at Under-19 and Under-21 level, he made his debut in the 2007 Vodacom Cup competition.
He joined the Southern Kings for the 2013 Super Rugby season on a loan deal from the Pumas.[2][3] He immediately established himself as the starting scrum-half for the Kings, making his Super Rugby debut in the first ever Super Rugby match, a 22–10 victory against the Force.[4] He played in all sixteen of the Kings' matches that season, thirteen starts and three appearances as a substitute. He scored an early try in their match against the Rebels in Melbourne[5] to help them to a 30–27 victory and also scored the fourth try in their home match against the Highlanders,[6] which meant the Kings achieved their first victory in the competition with an added try bonus point. He also played in both 2013 Super Rugby promotion/relegation matches against the Lions, failing to help the Kings retain their Super Rugby status.
He signed a two-year contract with the Cheetahs from 1 November 2013.[7] He was included in the Cheetahs squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season[8] and made his debut in a 21–20 defeat to the Lions in Bloemfontein.[9][10]
He has signed a 2-year contract with Ospreys until the end of the 2020–21 Pro14 season.
On 13 July 2021, Venter travels to France as he signs for Bayonne in the second-tier Pro D2 from the 2021-22 season.[11]
