Arc Sakhile

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Bryan Chaplog CA(SA) | Executive Chairman and Co-Founder

B.Compt (Hons) (Unisa) CA(SA)e

Bryan Chaplog CA(SA) is a solution-minded, game-changer, who is passionate about pioneering change and unlocking value out of existing synergies. His passion for the transformation of the business sector drives him to create a conducive, lucrative environment for professionals and entrepreneurs to thrive in business while servicing their clients in a professional manner. Bryan is also focused on demonstrating professionalism through organisational compliance on all levels. He has a proven track record of improving governance, financial administration and transparent reporting in both the public and private sector. He is results-driven, extremely analytical, solution-minded, determined and persistent in his resolve to create a transformed complaint business sector that would function optimally and sustainably. He has an excellent understanding of the public and private sector and its workings, excellent governance and business development and leadership skills. As a pro-active leader, he offers dynamic improvements to an organisation he renders services to. He believes that chartered accountants should be the success creators and that client success and wealth should be extrapolated when a dynamic chartered accountant is at the centre of the client advice soundboard.

Ronald Nhleko CA(SA)

B.Compt (Hons) (Natal) CA(SA)

Ronald Nhleko, CA(SA) and Registered Auditor, completed his articles with the Office of the Auditor General (“OAG”) and subsequent to that has led various large PFMA and MFMA audits within the OAG. Ronald has also gained vast consulting experience in the public sector in preparing and reviewing annual financial statements of both PFMA and MFMA clients. Ronald is also accredited with the Auditor General as a pre-issuance reviewer. He joined ARC Sakhile as a director in 2013.

Jaco van Schalkwyk CA(SA) | Managing Director and Co-Founder

B.Compt (Hons) (Unisa) CA(SA)

Jaco van Schalkwyk CA(SA), Registered Auditor and ACMA, completed his articles in 1997 with audit firm Venter de Jager Inc. and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1998. After completing his articles, he joined Barlows Ltd where he was actively involved with the implementation of the BAAN computer system and gained extensive experience in corporate financial reporting. During 1999 he joined the banking sector where he acted as head of finance and management information for the personal loans division. In 2002 he started his own auditing, accounting and taxation practice, as well as a financial services company, after he qualified as a financial advisor with Sanlam. Since 2002 he has also gained extensive public sector experience in both the external audit and consulting environment. In 2004 he was appointed as an audit manager at ARC Sakhile and became a director during that same year. During 2010 Jaco was also accepted as an Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) after completing the relevant exams and recording the required practical experience. Jaco was instrumental in setting up an ARC Sakhile footprint in all provinces.

Ernst Relling CA(SA)

B.Compt CA(SA)

Ernst Relling, (CA) SA and Registered Auditor, completed his articles with CoetzeeSmit in Bloemfontein. He is a former director of Claassens and Grobbelaar Inc. He joined ARC Sakhile in 2014 as an audit manager. Ernst is a resident director of the ARC Sakhile office in the Free State. He obtained a B.Compt degree from the University of the Free State and his CTA from the University of South Africa.

Ferdi van heerden CA(SA)

B.Compt (Hons) (Unisa) CA(SA)

Ferdi van Heerden, CA(SA) and Registered Auditor, joined ARC Sakhile in 2008 after completing his articles at the Auditor-General South Africa where he gained public sector experience. He obtained his degree in Accountancy from the University of Pretoria and his honours degree in Accountancy from the University of South Africa. Ferdi is also a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and was appointed as director during 2013.

Gideon Botha CA(SA)

B.Compt (Hons) (Unisa) CA(SA)

Gideon Botha completed his CTA in 2005 through UNISA and started his articles at KPMG Nelspruit in 2006. He completed his articles in 2009 after which he was promoted to audit supervisor in 2010. As audit supervisor he gained valuable external audit experience in various sectors including the public sector, mining, manufacturing and agriculture. He was promoted to audit manager in 2012. Gideon resigned from KPMG in 2013 and started his own audit and accounting practice in Malelane, Mpumalanga. During 2014 he joined the ARC Sakhile team to establish the firm in the province.

Hannes Barnard CA(SA)

B.Compt (Hons) (Unisa) CA(SA)

Hannes Barnard CA(SA) completed his articles with the supreme audit institution of South Africa, the Auditor-General, in 2010. During this time he qualified as a Chartered Accountant and was appointed as assistant manager on various public sector audits. In 2012 Hannes joined PKF (Cpt) Inc. where he took up the position as an audit manager. During his time at PKF (Cpt) Inc. he focused on the audits in the public sector and the private sector and gained valuable experience in the audit of private sector companies. During this time, PKF (Cpt) Inc. merged with Grant Thornton where he took up the position of audit manager. On the 1st of June 2014, Hannes was appointed as audit partner in ARC Sakhile where he will be responsible for the Western Cape Province.

Neels Grobbelaar CA(SA)

B.Compt (Hons) (UOFS) CA(SA)

Neels Grobbelaar, (CA)SA and Registered Auditor, completed his articles with Pricewaterhousecoopers. He is a founding member of Claassens and Grobbelaar Inc., started up in 2005. He joined ARC Sakhile in 2014 as director. Neels was responsible for establishing the ARC Sakhile office in the Free State. He obtained a B.Compt (Hons) CTA from the University of the Free State and is also an Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA). He also obtained a diploma in Estate Planning from the University of South Africa and a post graduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State.

Pieter De Bruyn CA(SA)

B.Compt (Hons) (Natal) CA(SA)

Piet de Bruyn is a (CA)SA and a registered auditor and completed his articles with KMPG in Mokopane. In 2014, Piet joined ARC Sakhile as a director and he is currently a resident director of the ARC Sakhile office in Limpopo. Piet obtained his B.Com Accounting degree from the University of Pretoria and his CTA from the University of South Africa.

Isaac Strauss CA(SA)

B.Compt (Hons) (Unisa) CA(SA)

Isaac Strauss, (CA)SA and Registered Auditor, completed his articles with ARC Sakhile before starting his own firm specialising mainly in public sector consulting. He re-joined the firm and is responsible for the ARC Sakhile office in the North West Province. He obtained a B.Compt (Hons) from Unisa and is also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Institute of Risk Management.

Frans Lubbe CA(SA)

B.Compt (Hons) (University of the Free State) CA(SA)

Frans Lubbe, (CA)SA CFP and Registered Auditor, completed his articles with Deloitte & Touche in 1995. He is a founding member of Lubbe & Lubbe Chartered Accountants (SA), started up in 1996. He obtained a B.Compt (Hons) CTA from the University of the Free State and is also a Certified Financial Planner. He also obtained a diploma in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State.
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